Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Totteridge, Buckinghamshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Totteridge, with photos and a written report.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Questions from Totteridge
Do you cover Totteridge?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you cover smaller places like Totteridge?
Yes, Totteridge is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. 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 it applies.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Totteridge
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and natural slate.
In a smaller place like Totteridge, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. Whether you’re buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Totteridge (HP13, HP11)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Totteridge
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Andrew's Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
- What the survey will not cover
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a survey in Totteridge, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
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. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Totteridge, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- Every finding written up with photos
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s report
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Totteridge
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Local roofs and buyers in Totteridge
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of High Wycombe station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Hughenden Manor, about 1.9 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Totteridge. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Totteridge is about 1 mile east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. If you’re in Totteridge, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Totteridge is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: HP13 and HP11. Streets in the area include Hunt Road, Perth Road and Elora Road. We also cover Micklefield (1 mile east), Terriers (1 mile north-west), Wycombe Marsh (1 mile south), High Wycombe (1 mile west) and Tylers Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south-west), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
What’s near Totteridge
In Totteridge, that means homes and buildings near Kings Wood School and Nursery, Gordon Arms and The Tower. The nearest railway station is High Wycombe station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hospital of St John the Baptist (0.9 miles west) and Eden (1.3 miles west). Open spaces near Totteridge include Gomm's Wood.