Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Saunderton Lee
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Saunderton Lee, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Saunderton Lee
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Typical surveys look at signs of past leaks inside the loft and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes.
For a small place like Saunderton Lee, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when 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 on any day of the week.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Saunderton Lee (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Saunderton Lee
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Historic houses such as West Wycombe Park House, about 3.6 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Saunderton Lee goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St John the Evangelist, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Saunderton Lee is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Saunderton Lee for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in HP27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Wycombe Road, Little Lane and Lee Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Loosley Row (1 mile north-east), Lacey Green (1 mile north-east), Saunderton (1 mile south), Rout's Green (1 mile south-west) and Bledlow Ridge (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (10 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Saunderton Lee
We work in homes and buildings around Princes Risborough School and The Whip Inn. The closest station to Saunderton Lee is Saunderton station, roughly 1 mile south. Other landmarks nearby include Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles north) and Wycombe Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Beacon Hill and Yoesden.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Saunderton Lee?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It’s a frequent finding on older houses and easy to miss from the ground.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Landlords with a home close to Saunderton station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
Saunderton Lee: your questions answered
Will you come out to Saunderton Lee?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Is my home in Saunderton Lee listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords and letting agents in Saunderton Lee book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Saunderton Lee, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.