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Roof survey in Lillingstone Lovell, Buckinghamshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Lillingstone Lovell. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Outbuildings and barns around Lillingstone Lovell are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
Why book us in Lillingstone Lovell
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Photos and a written report every time
- An independent view of the roof
Roof survey in Lillingstone Lovell: what you get
There is no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you’ve noticed water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and debris building up in roof valleys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Lillingstone Lovell (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Lillingstone Lovell
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What a roof survey looks like in Lillingstone Lovell
Historic houses such as Stowe House, about 3 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Lillingstone Lovell goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Lillingstone Lovell is about 4 miles north of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. Lillingstone Lovell is one of many places we visit across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: MK18. If you’re just outside Lillingstone Lovell, we cover Akeley (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles south-east), Lamport (3 miles south-west) and Maids Moreton (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Buckingham (4 miles south), Winslow (9 miles south-east), Steeple Claydon (8 miles south), Tingewick (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (13 miles south-east) and Quainton (13 miles south).
Landmarks near Lillingstone Lovell
Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Community Hospital (4 miles south) and The Silverstone Experience (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lillingstone Lovell include Buckingham Sand Pit.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Lillingstone Lovell
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
What affects the price in Lillingstone Lovell
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Lillingstone Lovell, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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What we look for on each type of roof
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.
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted.
FAQs for Lillingstone Lovell
Is Lillingstone Lovell within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Lillingstone Lovell?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Lillingstone Lovell as anywhere else.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.