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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Loosley Row
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Loosley Row, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Loosley Row
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’re not yet committed. We survey on any day of the week, 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. If you’re worried about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and old water stains in the roof space, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Loosley Row, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Loosley Row (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Loosley Row
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
If you own a rental within reach of Saunderton station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
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How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Cottages and farmhouses around Loosley Row often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Book once your offer is accepted
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we cannot promise any result.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What affects the price in Loosley Row
To price your survey, we look at:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Buying a home or a new roof in Loosley Row
West Wycombe Park House, about 3.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Loosley Row. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St John the Evangelist, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Loosley Row is about 6 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Loosley Row. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Loosley Row and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the HP27 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Loosley Hill, Foundry Lane and Lower Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Lacey Green (1 mile east), Saunderton Lee (1 mile south-west), Saunderton (1 mile south), Rout's Green (2 miles south-west) and Bledlow Ridge (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (6 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Near you in Loosley Row
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Whip Inn and Princes Risborough School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Saunderton station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.5 miles north) and Chiltern Hospital (5.5 miles east). The countryside around Loosley Row includes Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Loosley Row
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Questions from Loosley Row
Do you carry out roof surveys in Loosley Row?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Loosley Row as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Loosley Row?
Yes. Loosley Row is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.