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Pre-purchase roof survey in Lee Common, Buckinghamshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Lee Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Lee Common, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lee Common
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and people most frequently book us about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and standing water on a flat extension roof.
For a small place like Lee Common, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Lee Common (HP16)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Lee Common and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
FAQs for Lee Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Lee Common?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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 Lee Common?
Yes. Lee Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
Also near Lee Common
Other services in Lee Common
Buying a home or a new roof in Lee Common
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St Mary's, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you let a flat or house near Great Missenden station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. With Cholesbury Manor House about 2.3 miles north-east, the area around Lee Common 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.
Lee Common is about 3 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Lee Common, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Lee Common. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
We work across HP16 for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Oxford Street, Prince's Lane and Cherry Tree Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ballinger Common (1 mile south-east), Swan Bottom (1 mile north-west), South Heath (1 mile south), Chartridge (2 miles east) and St Leonards (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles north-west), High Wycombe (7 miles south), Chesham (3 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (8 miles south).
Landmarks near Lee Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Misbourne School and The Bugle pub. The closest station to Lee Common is Great Missenden station, about 2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chiltern Hospital (2.7 miles south) and Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (2 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit. In a place like Lee Common, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Lee Common
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What affects the price in Lee Common
To price your survey, we check:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you contact us
We’ll normally ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.