Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Long Crendon Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Long Crendon. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Standing water on a flat roof
Roof survey in Long Crendon
We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We’re often asked to look into gutters that overflow in heavy rain and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, across clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and lead flashings.
Around Long Crendon, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Long Crendon (HP18)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Around Long Crendon, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Long Crendon
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Also in Long Crendon
Do you need a roof survey in Long Crendon?
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’s often mistaken for a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Long Crendon: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Long Crendon?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Long Crendon within the area you cover?
Yes, Long Crendon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We also inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How do I book a survey in Long Crendon?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a survey in Long Crendon, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Long Crendon
Landlords, agents and building managers in Long Crendon and across Buckinghamshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Long Crendon
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Long Crendon School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Long Crendon is about 2 miles north-west of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Long Crendon and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Long Crendon and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We survey roofs across the HP18 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on High Street, The Square and Giffard Way. We also cover Chearsley (2 miles north-east), Thame (2 miles south-east), Moreton (3 miles south), Haddenham (3 miles east) and Cuddington (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles east), High Wycombe (15 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Elmhurst (9 miles north-east), Southcourt (8 miles east) and Princes Risborough (8 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Long Crendon
Typical jobs here are in homes near Lord Williams's School and The Eight Bells Public House and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haddenham & Thame Parkway station, roughly 2.3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Dinton Castle (4.7 miles east) and Thame Community Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snakemoor.
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Long Crendon
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate