Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Wycombe Marsh Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Independent pre-purchase roof surveys in Wycombe Marsh. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wycombe Marsh
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you are committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. You get a photo-illustrated written report. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and signs of past leaks inside the loft, across gutters and downpipes, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Wycombe Marsh makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Wycombe Marsh (HP11, HP13, HP10)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Wycombe Marsh
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Why get it checked now?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
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Questions from Wycombe Marsh
How do I find out if my home in Wycombe Marsh is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Wycombe Marsh?
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 when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Wycombe Marsh, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We record what we can see and say where a closer look is needed.
Local roofs and buyers in Wycombe Marsh
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Hughenden Manor about 2.8 miles north-west, the area around Wycombe Marsh has a long history. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. For landlords with property near High Wycombe station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Anne, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Wycombe Marsh is about 1 mile south-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Roofs in Wycombe Marsh get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Buckinghamshire. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across HP11, HP13 and HP10 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Beech Road, Portland Road and Abbey Barn Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Micklefield (1 mile north), Totteridge (1 mile north), High Wycombe (1 mile north-west), Terriers (2 miles north) and Tylers Green (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (14 miles north), Chesham (8 miles north-east), Marlow (4 miles south-west), Amersham (7 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (3 miles east) and Chalfont St Peter (7 miles east).
Near you in Wycombe Marsh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Pheasant pub and Highcrest Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Wycombe Marsh is High Wycombe station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.2 miles north-west) and Chiltern Sound Phonograph Museum (3.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Wycombe Marsh includes Gomm's Wood.