Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
New Zealand Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in New Zealand, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
About our pre-purchase roof survey in New Zealand
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey seven days a 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. Common reasons to book are loose pots and cracked flaunching and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, across natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like New Zealand are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- New Zealand (HP19, HP20)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in New Zealand
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Zealand?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is New Zealand in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in New Zealand as anywhere else.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Places near New Zealand
Other services in New Zealand
Buying a home or a new roof in New Zealand
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
For landlords with property near Aylesbury station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
New Zealand is about 1 mile west of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from New Zealand are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes New Zealand and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Here we cover the HP19 and HP20 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Dunsham Lane, Drayton Road and Cannock Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Elmhurst (1 mile east), Aylesbury (1 mile south), Watermead (1 mile north-east), Quarrendon Estate (1 mile west) and California (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haddenham (6 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in New Zealand
Typical jobs here are in homes near The New Zealand pub, Buckinghamshire UTC and The PACE Centre and the streets around them. New Zealand’s nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 0.8 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (under half a mile south) and Dinton Castle (3.8 miles south-west).
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as New Zealand, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Arrange a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before you book.
Helping us price your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Common roof problems in New Zealand
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not 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.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
If you live in an older home near St Peter's, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Why act early in New Zealand
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. For older village homes like those around New Zealand, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.