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Roof survey in Akeley, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Akeley, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Roof survey in Akeley
We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’ve noticed slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and valley linings that have cracked or split, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Some older homes in villages like Akeley are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Akeley (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Akeley
About 2.1 miles west lies Stowe House, a reminder of how long the area around Akeley has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take a building like Akeley Wood Senior School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Akeley is about 2 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. In Akeley, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Akeley and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Every address in MK18 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Main Street, Church Hill and Capel Close or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Lamport (1 mile west), Maids Moreton (1 mile south), Leckhampstead (1 mile east) and Lillingstone Lovell (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Haydon Hill (15 miles south), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south-east), Winslow (7 miles south-east), Watermead (15 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (7 miles south) and Wingrave (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Akeley
Around Akeley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bull & Butcher pub, among other places. A little further out are Buckingham Community Hospital (2.1 miles south) and The Menagerie (2.1 miles west). For a walk, there is Buckingham Sand Pit.
Akeley questions
Is Akeley within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Akeley listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
How many surveys have you done?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like Akeley, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Do you need a roof survey in Akeley?
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary (Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary), its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before you book anyone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What insurance they carry
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- File the report with your home documents
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Mention any damp patches when you book
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
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What a roof survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Akeley
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
Landlords, agents and block managers in Akeley
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.