Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Holly Green Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Holly Green and across Buckinghamshire.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
About our roof survey in Holly Green
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you are worried about torn or sagging underlay and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Somewhere as small as Holly Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Holly Green (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Holly Green questions
Will you come out to Holly Green?
Yes, Holly Green is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Holly Green is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we will say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
Do you look in the roof space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Roof surveys around Holly Green
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Holy Trinity, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Princes Risborough station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Holly Green is about 4 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We visit Holly Green as part of our work across Buckinghamshire. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Holly Green. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We work across the HP27 postcode area for roof surveys. Other places close to Holly Green include Pitch Green (1 mile south-east), Skittle Green (1 mile south), Forty Green (1 mile west), Henton (1 mile south-west) and Bledlow (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south-east), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Holly Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Peacock Country Inn. The nearest railway station is Princes Risborough station, about 1.8 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.6 miles north-east) and Thame Community Hospital (3.9 miles west). Not far away are Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Also near Holly Green
What else we do in Holly Green
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. In a small place like Holly Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Signs you need a roof survey in Holly Green
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Debris building up in roof valleys
If you look after a building such as Princes Risborough School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Holly Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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 let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.