Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Easington
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Easington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Easington
Boarstall Tower, about 4.6 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Easington. 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 your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Take a building like Long Crendon School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Easington is about 3 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Easington as part of our work across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire, large and small. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: HP18. We offer roof surveys to properties on Easington Lane and Chilton Road. If you’re just outside Easington, we cover Chilton (1 mile north), Shabbington (2 miles south-west), Little Ickford (3 miles south-west), North Weston (3 miles south) and Ickford (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (9 miles south-east).
Around Easington
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Mole & Chicken pub. For rail, the closest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.3 miles south-east) and Dinton Castle (4.9 miles east). The countryside around Easington includes Snakemoor.
Roof survey in Easington
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, so it’s easy to find a day that suits. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like Easington are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Easington (HP18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Also near Easington
Also in Easington
How it works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Easington, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
Keep the report with your property records. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Common questions in Easington
How do I find out if my home in Easington is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Will you come out to Easington?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it is safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is frequently nail fatigue, which we describe in the report.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Easington
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Signs you need a roof survey in Easington
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?