Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hawridge
Roof surveys across Hawridge, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Hawridge, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Roof survey in Hawridge
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. We survey flat roofs, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are loose chimney pots and flashings that have come away from the wall.
In a village or hamlet like Hawridge, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Hawridge (HP5)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Hawridge
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the survey won’t cover
- Will the report include photos?
- What follow-up you get after the report
What affects the cost of roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- What made you get in touch
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Why act early in Hawridge
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Around Hawridge, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Photos and a written report every time
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof surveys around Hawridge
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Cholesbury Manor House lies about 0.9 miles west, so building around Hawridge goes back a long way. If your home is one of the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. If you own a rental within reach of Berkhamsted station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Hawridge is about 3 miles west of Berkhamsted, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Hawridge, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Hawridge is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Roof surveys in HP5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Hawridge Common and Hawridge Vale or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Heath End (1 mile east), Bellingdon (1 mile south), Cholesbury (1 mile west), Asheridge (1 mile south) and Buckland Common (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south-west), Chesham (3 miles south), Marlow (14 miles south-west), Amersham (5 miles south) and Beaconsfield (10 miles south).
What’s near Hawridge
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rose & Crown pub, among other places. The closest station to Hawridge is Berkhamsted station, roughly 3.2 miles east. Nearby you will also find Hawridge Court (0.6 miles south-east) and Chiltern Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hawridge include Sands Bank and Pavis Wood.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years, and they can crack.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
Your questions about roof surveys in Hawridge
Will you come out to Hawridge?
Yes. Hawridge is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hawridge?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.