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Pre-purchase roof survey in Preston Bissett, Buckinghamshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Preston Bissett. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
How the survey works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Preston Bissett, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check 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.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
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 phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Preston Bissett
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and flashings that have lifted or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Preston Bissett, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Preston Bissett (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Preston Bissett
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. Outbuildings and barns around Preston Bissett are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Buying a home or a new roof in Preston Bissett
About 4.7 miles south-east lies Claydon House, a reminder of how long the area around Preston Bissett has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Preston Bissett is about 3 miles south-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Preston Bissett as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Preston Bissett is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in MK18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Main Street, Pound Lane and Leys Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Preston Bissett include Gawcott (2 miles north-east), Tingewick (2 miles north), Hillesden (2 miles south-east), Twyford (2 miles south) and Finmere (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (3 miles north-east), Elmhurst (14 miles south-east), Southcourt (15 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (13 miles south-east) and Turnfurlong (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Preston Bissett
Other landmarks nearby include Buckingham Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-east) and Buckingham Castle (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Calvert Jubilee.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Which survey package you book
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The address and postcode of the property
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Preston Bissett
Do you carry out roof surveys in Preston Bissett?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Preston Bissett as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Preston Bissett listed or in a conservation area?
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.
How long does the survey visit take?
It normally takes about one to two hours 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.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Preston Bissett
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Preston Bissett. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. 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.