Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Chearsley
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Chearsley, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Why act early in Chearsley
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Chearsley
- Visits on any day of the week
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
About our roof survey in Chearsley
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs frequently need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a close look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
In a village or hamlet like Chearsley, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Chearsley (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
The survey, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Chearsley, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Chearsley
Will you come out to Chearsley?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
Towns and villages near Chearsley
What else we do in Chearsley
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
What a roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- An exact number of years the roof has left
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roof surveys in Chearsley: local notes
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark like Parish Church of St Nicholas, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Historic houses such as Waddesdon Manor, about 3.7 miles north, show how far back building around Chearsley goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Chearsley is about 3 miles north of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Chearsley, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We work across the HP18 postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include School Lane, Bernard's Close and Aylesbury Road. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Cuddington (1 mile east), Long Crendon (2 miles south-west), Haddenham (2 miles south-east), Gibraltar (2 miles east) and Kingsey (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (6 miles east), High Wycombe (14 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Elmhurst (7 miles east), Southcourt (6 miles east) and Princes Risborough (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Chearsley
The closest station to Chearsley is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Thame Museum (3 miles south) and Dinton Castle (3 miles east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
Useful tips for Chearsley property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Leave roof access to professionals
- File the report with your home documents
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Keep the roof space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Check insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.