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Pre-purchase roof survey in Rush Green, Buckinghamshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Rush Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Rush Green
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat extension roof and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Rush Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Rush Green (UB9)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Rush Green: local notes
The wider area around Rush Green has a long history of building, with Ickenham Hall about 3.2 miles east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Denham Aerodrome is about 2 miles from Rush Green. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
For landlords with property near Denham Golf Club station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Rush Green is about 3 miles north-west of Hillingdon, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Rush Green, we can come and survey your property. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of the UB9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Baker's Wood (1 mile north), Tatling End (1 mile north-west), Higher Denham (1 mile north), Iver Heath (2 miles south) and Fulmer (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (11 miles north-west), Chesham (11 miles north), Marlow (11 miles west), Amersham (9 miles north-west), Beaconsfield (7 miles north-west) and Chalfont St Peter (4 miles north-west).
Around Rush Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The King pub and Vyners School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Denham Golf Club station, roughly 1.4 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Hillingdon Museum and Archives Services (1.9 miles south-east) and The Pavilions (1.7 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Kingcup Meadows and Oldhouse Wood and Horse Shoe Bay.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Rush Green?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
For an older house near a landmark such as St Francis, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Why act early in Rush Green
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but with far less room to act on them. Around Rush Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- An independent look at the roof
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What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Rush Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay and concrete tiles commonly last 50 years or more. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
Common questions in Rush Green
Will you come out to Rush Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Are there drone restrictions around Rush Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Rush Green is about 2 miles from Denham Aerodrome, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Rush Green?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.