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Roof survey in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire
Need a roof survey in Chalfont St Giles? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roof survey in Chalfont St Giles
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey natural slate, flat roofs and the roof space, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and loose chimney pots.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Chalfont St Giles drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Chalfont St Giles (HP8, HP9)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
If you are planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. With lower homes, common in places like Chalfont St Giles, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What a roof survey looks like in Chalfont St Giles
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Chenies Manor House about 3.5 miles north-east, Chalfont St Giles sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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 Parish Church of St Giles, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Anyone responsible for a site like Chalfont St Giles Infant School and Nursery will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Chalfont St Giles is about 3 miles south of Amersham, in Buckinghamshire. Chalfont St Giles is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire. There’s also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: HP8 and HP9. Local streets include High Street, London Road and Milton Hill, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Chalfont Common (1 mile south-east), Jordans (2 miles south-west), Chalfont St Peter (2 miles south-east), Horn Hill (2 miles east) and Heronsgate (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (8 miles west), Chesham (6 miles north), Marlow (9 miles south-west), Amersham (3 miles north), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-west) and Princes Risborough (13 miles north-west).
What’s near Chalfont St Giles
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Miltons Head pub, British Defence Film Library and The Chalfonts Community College. For rail, the closest station is Seer Green & Jordans station, about 2.1 miles south-west. A little further out are Chalfonts and Gerrards Cross Hospital (1.7 miles south) and Chiltern Open Air Museum (1.4 miles east). Not far away are Long Grove Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey seven days a week, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
What a roof survey does not cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
Chalfont St Giles questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chalfont St Giles?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Chalfont St Giles?
Yes, Chalfont St Giles is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. It’s emailed to you.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We do not give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
When to book a survey in Chalfont St Giles
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Landlords with a home close to Seer Green & Jordans station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- When you’ll get the report
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Being in a smaller place like Chalfont St Giles does not change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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What affects the price in Chalfont St Giles
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.