Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lamport, Buckinghamshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Lamport. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Lamport
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
For a small place like Lamport, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Lamport (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Lamport
Is my home in Lamport listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Lamport?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older cottages and farmhouses around Lamport can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
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What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older rural homes like those around Lamport can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Lamport, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Lamport?
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Lamport homes and their roofs
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Stowe House lies about 0.9 miles west, so building around Lamport goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Lamport is about 2 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Lamport, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
We work across the MK18 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Lamport: Akeley (1 mile east), Maids Moreton (1 mile south-east), Lillingstone Lovell (3 miles north-east) and Leckhampstead (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Winslow (8 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (6 miles south), Tingewick (3 miles south-west), Whitchurch (12 miles south-east) and Quainton (11 miles south).
Local landmarks in Lamport
Typical jobs here are in homes near Buckingham School, Stowe Park and Garden and The Queen's Head pub, among other places. Nearby you’ll also find The Menagerie (0.9 miles west) and Buckingham Castle (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there is Buckingham Sand Pit.