Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Gubblecote
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Gubblecote, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Torn or sagging underlay
About our roof survey in Gubblecote
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Every part gets the attention it needs. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and flat roofs, and people most often book us about gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and leaning or weathered chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Gubblecote are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Gubblecote (HP23)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Gubblecote needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Roof surveys around Gubblecote
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. With Ascott House about 4.8 miles north, Gubblecote sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building such as Long Marston VA Church of England Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. The streets around a church such as St Cross are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Gubblecote is about 6 miles east of Aylesbury, in Hertfordshire. We survey roofs in Gubblecote and the rest of Hertfordshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
All of HP23 is covered for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Tring Road and Wingrave Road. If you’re just outside Gubblecote, we cover Wilstone (1 mile south), Marsworth (1 mile south-east), Startop's End (1 mile south-east), Tringford (1 mile south-east) and Drayton Beauchamp (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (11 miles south-east), Harpenden (14 miles east), Berkhamsted (7 miles south-east), Chorleywood (15 miles south-east), Grovehill (11 miles south-east) and Woodhall Farm (11 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Gubblecote
Around Gubblecote, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Tring School and The Half Moon Public House. Gubblecote’s nearest station is Cheddington station, roughly 2.4 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Tindal Centre (5 miles west) and Pitstone Green Museum (2 miles east). The countryside around Gubblecote includes College Lake nature reserve and Ivinghoe Beacon.
FAQs for Gubblecote
Can a landlord with a rental near Cheddington station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Gubblecote?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you look in the loft space?
Usually, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
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Common roof problems in Gubblecote
Some damage starts inside the roof space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
If you let a flat or house near Cheddington station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- File the report with your home documents
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Check we can open the loft hatch
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.