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Roof leak investigation in Broughton Crossing, Buckinghamshire
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Broughton Crossing, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damp walls below an overflowing gutter
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
About our roof leak investigation in Broughton Crossing
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. We check each likely route and follow the evidence. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. We check all of them, from each safe vantage point. We survey the roof space, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp patches next to the stack and damp underlay across a wide area.
In a village or hamlet like Broughton Crossing, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
If any part of the leaking roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Broughton Crossing (HP22, HP20)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Broughton Crossing: your questions answered
Is Broughton Crossing in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Broughton Crossing?
Yes, Broughton Crossing is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water rarely drops straight down. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the entry point is often well away from the mark. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
What should I do before you arrive?
Check the loft can be reached. Gather any photos and notes about when it leaks, and tell us about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Broughton Crossing
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For landlords with property near Aylesbury station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you look after a building like Bierton Church of England Combined School, tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Broughton Crossing is about 1 mile east of Elmhurst, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Broughton Crossing as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
All of HP22 and HP20 is within our area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Erle Road, Chaff Road and Bobby Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Broughton Crossing, we cover Burcott (1 mile north-east), Broughton (1 mile east), Bierton (1 mile north), Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west) and Bedgrove (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (11 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
What’s near Broughton Crossing
Around Broughton Crossing, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Dog House, Stocklake Park Community School and Aylesbury Grammar School and the streets around them. Broughton Crossing’s nearest station is Aylesbury station, about 1.5 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Friars Square (1.4 miles south-west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Haddington Hill and Dancersend Nature Reserve.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look
- Record whether it leaks in every downpour or only some
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes one in person. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
After a downpour, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Photograph anything new.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Broughton Crossing can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets in another room
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Broughton Crossing
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Parapet and box gutters sit behind walls or inside the roof. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Valleys
Leaves and moss build up in valleys and hold water back. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Broughton Crossing
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Upstands and outlets are common weak points.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Stains around a skylight
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp on a chimney breast
For businesses in and around places like Friars Square, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- When you’ll get the report
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes