Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Leckhampstead, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Leckhampstead, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Around Leckhampstead, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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’s safe.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Pre-purchase roof survey in Leckhampstead: what you get
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like Leckhampstead 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. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Leckhampstead (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Leckhampstead?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What experience they bring
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Leckhampstead
Stowe House, about 3.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leckhampstead. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Leckhampstead is about 3 miles north-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Leckhampstead as part of our work across Buckinghamshire. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
We work across MK18 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Akeley (1 mile west), Lillingstone Lovell (2 miles north-west), Maids Moreton (2 miles south-west) and Lamport (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Buckingham (3 miles south-west), Elmhurst (15 miles south), Haydon Hill (15 miles south), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south), Winslow (7 miles south) and Watermead (15 miles south).
What’s near Leckhampstead
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Castle (3.3 miles south-west) and Buckingham Movie Museum (3.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Leckhampstead include Buckingham Sand Pit.
Questions from Leckhampstead
Will you come out to Leckhampstead?
Yes, Leckhampstead is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Leckhampstead?
Yes, Leckhampstead is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
How do I book a survey in Leckhampstead?
Simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
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Checking the roof from the ground
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Why act early in Leckhampstead
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Leckhampstead, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Surveys on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys