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Pre-purchase roof survey in Walton, Buckinghamshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Walton from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Walton
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 are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos. We’re frequently asked to look into roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and worn or lifted lead flashings, across the roof space, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Walton, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Walton (HP21, HP20)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Walton
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Walton can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Walton
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. 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 Walton are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Photos and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
Common roof problems in Walton
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. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
For an older house near a landmark like Holy Trinity, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Walton
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Aylesbury station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Walton is about 1 mile west of Turnfurlong, in Buckinghamshire. Walton is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Walton is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for Milton Keynes.
Surveys in HP21 and HP20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Croft Road, Stoke Road and Walton Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Walton, we cover Queens Park (1 mile north-east), California (1 mile west), Aylesbury (1 mile north-west), Southcourt (1 mile south-west) and Elmhurst (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Beaconsfield (15 miles south-east) and Princes Risborough (6 miles south).
What’s near Walton
We work in homes and buildings around The Aristocrat pub, Stocklake Park Community School and Oak Green School. Walton has its own railway station: Aylesbury station. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (0.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Walton includes Coombe Hill.
Questions from Walton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Walton?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Walton?
Yes, Walton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.