Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lacey Green
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Lacey Green, with photos and a written report.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the loft space
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Lacey Green
We survey roofs for buyers in Lacey Green and across London and South East England. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, the roof gets the same careful look. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked or leaking gutters and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
Older buildings in small places like Lacey Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Lacey Green (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Lacey Green
How do I find out if my home in Lacey Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Lacey Green?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
When to book a survey in Lacey Green
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Common reasons to book include:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
For landlords with property near Saunderton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Lacey Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Local roofs and buyers in Lacey Green
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Evangelist, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. With West Wycombe Park House about 3.8 miles south, the area around Lacey Green has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Lacey Green is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Lacey Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
All of HP27 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Roundlands, Main Road and Eastlands. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Loosley Row (1 mile west), Saunderton Lee (1 mile south-west), Saunderton (1 mile south-west), Bradenham (2 miles south) and Bledlow Ridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (9 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Lacey Green
Around Lacey Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Princes Risborough School and The Whip Inn and the streets around them. Lacey Green’s nearest station is Saunderton station, roughly 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chiltern Hospital (5 miles east) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.5 miles north). Not far away are Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.