Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Fingest Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Fingest, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Fingest
We inspect what can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’ve noticed lifted, split or missing lead flashings and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Fingest (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Leave roof access to professionals
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Fingest questions
Will you come out to Fingest?
Yes, Fingest is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How do I find out if my home in Fingest is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Do you need a roof survey in Fingest?
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If you own a rental within reach of Saunderton station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Fingest
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.5 miles south-west lies Stonor Park, a reminder of how long the area around Fingest has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Cadmore End CofE School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Fingest is about 5 miles north-west of Marlow, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Fingest is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Fingest is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
We work across the RG9 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Turville (1 mile west), Little Frieth (1 mile south-east), Cadmore End (1 mile north-east), Frieth (1 mile south-east) and Bolter End (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Thame (10 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (6 miles south), Benson (10 miles west), Chinnor (6 miles north), Tilehurst (13 miles south-west) and Wallingford (11 miles west).
Around Fingest
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequers Inn. Fingest’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 4.8 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Wycombe Hospital (5.4 miles east). Open spaces near Fingest include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Fingest can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- 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 you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You’ll know what a buyer’s survey might pick up, or at least know what to expect. Outbuildings and barns around Fingest are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Fingest
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.