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Pre-purchase roof survey in Newyears Green, Buckinghamshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Newyears Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Newyears Green
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and signs of past leaks inside the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Newyears Green 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 is 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Newyears Green (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Newyears Green
Is drone flying allowed in Newyears Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Denham Aerodrome is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is my home in Newyears Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where applicable.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Newyears Green: local notes
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. The wider area around Newyears Green has a long history of building, with Ickenham Hall about 1.5 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Newyears Green is about 2 miles west of Ruislip, in Buckinghamshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Newyears Green and nearby. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Newyears Green. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the UB9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Newyears Green include South Harefield (1 mile north-west), Ickenham (2 miles south), Denham (2 miles south-west), Ruislip Manor (2 miles east) and Ruislip (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (13 miles west), Chesham (11 miles north-west), Marlow (14 miles west), Amersham (9 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (8 miles west) and Chalfont St Peter (5 miles west).
What’s near Newyears Green
In Newyears Green, that means homes and buildings near Breakspear Arms, Vyners School and Church Field Gardens. For rail, the closest station is West Ruislip station, roughly 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Harefield Hospital (2.1 miles north-west) and The Chimes (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Newyears Green include Dews Farm Sand Pits and Northala Fields.
What affects the price in Newyears Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we check each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Newyears Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
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. We fill that gap before you’re tied in. Older and listed buildings around Newyears Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Common roof problems in Newyears Green
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 carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Problems we come across often include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you own a rental within reach of West Ruislip station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Rural addresses near Newyears Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.