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Pre-purchase roof survey in Micklefield, Buckinghamshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Micklefield, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Micklefield
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are loose pots and cracked flaunching and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
Houses in smaller places like Micklefield can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Micklefield (HP13, HP10, HP11)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Micklefield
With Hughenden Manor about 2.3 miles north-west, Micklefield sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near High Wycombe station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Micklefield is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Whether the building in Micklefield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Micklefield and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in HP13, HP10 and HP11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Cock Lane, Colne Road and Baring Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Micklefield: Totteridge (1 mile west), Tylers Green (1 mile north-east), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), Terriers (1 mile north-west) and Hazlemere (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
What’s near Micklefield
In Micklefield, that means homes and buildings near The Dolphin Eye pub and Highcrest Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Micklefield is High Wycombe station, about 1.3 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Eden (1.7 miles west) and Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Gomm's Wood.
Towns and villages near Micklefield
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FAQs for Micklefield
Is my home in Micklefield listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Micklefield?
Yes, Micklefield is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Micklefield as anywhere else.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe. 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 need a pre-purchase roof survey in Micklefield?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Take an older house close to St Andrew's Church: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
Useful tips for Micklefield property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Micklefield
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Parking around Micklefield is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
If you’re 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 phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. With lower homes, common in places like Micklefield, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why book us in Micklefield
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide or two real surveys.