Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Chackmore, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Chackmore, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chackmore
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, and the roof space where there’s safe access. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. We survey the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
Somewhere as small as Chackmore, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Chackmore (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why act early in Chackmore
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. Around Chackmore, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Chackmore
The wider area around Chackmore has a long history of building, with Stowe House about 1.2 miles north-west. 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. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Trees in and around Stowe Park and Garden shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Take a building like St James and St John CofE Primary School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Chackmore is about 2 miles north-west of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Chackmore, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Surveys in MK18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on Main Street, New College Court and The Maltings or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Radclive (1 mile south-west), Dadford (2 miles north-west), Water Stratford (2 miles west) and Shalstone (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Haydon Hill (15 miles south-east), Quarrendon Estate (15 miles south-east), Winslow (7 miles south-east), Watermead (15 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (6 miles south) and Wingrave (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Chackmore
We work in homes and buildings around Buckingham School, Akeley Wood Senior School and Stowe Park and Garden. Well-known places in the area include The Menagerie (1.2 miles north-west) and Buckingham Community Hospital (1.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Buckingham Sand Pit.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Before and after the survey
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Chackmore can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Chackmore questions
Will you come out to Chackmore?
Yes, Chackmore is covered. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you cover Chackmore?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Chackmore is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.