Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Granborough
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Granborough, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose chimney pots
Roof survey in Granborough
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Granborough, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Granborough (MK18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Granborough questions
Is Granborough within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is Granborough in the area you cover?
Yes, Granborough is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
What a roof survey looks like in Granborough
About 2.9 miles west lies Claydon House, a reminder of how long the area around Granborough has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take a building like Sir Thomas Fremantle School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Granborough is about 7 miles south-east of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Granborough and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Granborough and the places around it. There is also a page for Milton Keynes.
We cover every part of MK18 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Marks Orchard, Winslow Road and Sovereign Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Winslow (2 miles north), Swanbourne (3 miles north-east), Dunton (3 miles east), Great Horwood (4 miles north) and Mursley (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (8 miles south-east), Buckingham (7 miles north-west), Elmhurst (7 miles south-east), Southcourt (9 miles south), Princes Risborough (14 miles south) and Haydon Hill (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Granborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Bolbec Castle (3.4 miles south-east).
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks often start there.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Older and listed buildings around Granborough may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Granborough
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Useful tips for Granborough property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Let us know about past leaks
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Granborough and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Nearby places to Granborough
What else we do in Granborough
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Granborough 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.