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Roof survey in Askett, Buckinghamshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Askett, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof survey in Askett: what you get
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you’re worried about leaning or weathered chimney stacks and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as Askett, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Askett (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, especially at the verges and ridge.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
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Practical tips
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- File the report with your home documents
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Let us know about past leaks
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. That helps you decide what to do first.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Askett, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
To get a price for roof surveys in Askett, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Common roof problems in Askett
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
Look out for signs like these:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Dunstan, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether VAT is added on top
Honest limits
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Local roofs in Askett
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building like Monks Risborough CofE Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Monks Risborough station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Askett is about 5 miles south of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Askett gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We work across the HP27 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Askett Village Lane, Old Manor Close and Askett Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Monks Risborough (1 mile south-west), Lower Cadsden (1 mile south-east), Whiteleaf (1 mile south-east), Great Kimble (1 mile north-east) and Meadle (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (5 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Around Askett
Around Askett, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Three Crowns pub and Princes Risborough School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.1 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (0.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Askett include Beacon Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Askett
Landlords, agents and building managers in Askett and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
FAQs for Askett
I let a flat near Monks Risborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Askett?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access as you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain does not normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.