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Roof survey in Green End, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Green End, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
How a roof survey works in Green End
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We are frequently asked to look into leaning or weathered chimney stacks and standing water on a flat roof, on lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys.
Village roofs often 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 often the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Green End (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Green End
I let a flat near Saunderton station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Green End is listed?
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.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Green End?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you need a roof survey in Green End?
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Problems we come across often include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If you own a rental within reach of Saunderton station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Green End, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
Roof surveys around Green End
Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses such as West Wycombe Park House, about 1.9 miles south-east, show how far back building around Green End goes. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Anyone responsible for a site like The Mary Towerton School At Studley Green will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Green End is about 4 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Green End, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in HP14 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Green End include Studley Green (1 mile south-west), The City (1 mile north-west), Beacon's Bottom (1 mile west), Horsleys Green (1 mile south-west) and Piddington (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (11 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (6 miles south-east), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Green End
We work in homes and buildings around Studley Arms and the streets around them. Green End’s nearest station is Saunderton station, roughly 1.7 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include High Wycombe Castle (4.3 miles east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.2 miles south-east). Not far away are Bald Hill and Yoesden.
How we price roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
What to let us know when you contact us
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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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, and we say how widespread it looks.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks frequently start there.
Checking the roof from ground level
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Leave it or get it looked at?
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s frequently been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can frequently spot it sooner. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Green End, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Visits on any day of the week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.