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Aspley Guise Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Aspley Guise, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
About our roof survey in Aspley Guise
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. If you are worried about crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and flat roofs alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Aspley Guise (MK17)
- Wider area
- Milton Keynes
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Keep the report with your property records
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Photograph anything new.
Common questions in Aspley Guise
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Aspley Guise station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Aspley Guise is listed?
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 does a roof survey include?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Prices for roof surveys in Aspley Guise
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How big the roof is
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Nearby places to Aspley Guise
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What we are asked to look at in Aspley Guise
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose chimney pots
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
For landlords with property near Aspley Guise station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
The survey, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Aspley Guise often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Aspley Guise
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.5 miles south-east lies Woburn Abbey, a reminder of how long the area around Aspley Guise has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Botolph, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Aspley Guise Lower School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Aspley Guise is about 5 miles east of Bletchley, in Milton Keynes. Aspley Guise is one of many places we visit across Milton Keynes, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Here we cover the MK17 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include The Square, Wood Lane and The Mount, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Aspley Heath (1 mile south-west), Woburn Sands (1 mile west), Lower End (1 mile north), Hulcote (2 miles north-east) and Wavendon (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (6 miles west), Bletchley (5 miles west), Newport Pagnell (6 miles north-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (4 miles west), Furzton (6 miles west) and Whitehouse (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Aspley Guise
We work in homes and buildings around The Bell Public House. Aspley Guise’s nearest station is Aspley Guise station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Woburn Heritage Centre (1.6 miles south) and Rugemont Castle (2.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Heydon Hill and Caldecotte Lake.
Why act early in Aspley Guise
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. For older village homes like those around Aspley Guise, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Satisfaction rate of 98%