Milton Keynes · London and the South East
Roof survey Milton Keynes
Independent roof surveys across Milton Keynes, from 1970s estates and older towns to new-builds, offices and warehouse units.
- Reports from £150 including VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging
- 20+ years’ experience
Roof surveys in Milton Keynes
We survey roofs across Milton Keynes, for buyers, homeowners, landlords and businesses. The city has roofs of almost every age, from older town centres to estates built in the 1970s and homes finished last year, so the right questions vary from house to house. Our roof survey looks at the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, gutters and the roof space where there is safe access.
If you’re buying, book a pre-purchase roof survey after your offer is accepted, so there is time to raise what we find. If you’ve just had a new roof or bought a new-build, our new roof snagging service checks for snags before final payment or before the defects period ends.
A planned new town built in stages
Milton Keynes was designated a new town in 1967 and gained city status in 2022. It took in existing towns such as Bletchley, Wolverton, Stony Stratford and Newport Pagnell, where you’ll find Victorian terraces and older buildings with slate and clay tile roofs, chimney stacks and rear additions. Around them, the new city was built in stages, estate by estate, within its grid of roads.
Many of the early estates from the 1970s and 1980s were built with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs, and flat roofs on garages, porches and in some cases whole terraces. Flat roofs and low pitches need good detailing to stay watertight, and felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years before they need replacing. Later estates and the newest areas mostly have pitched tiled roofs, but newer doesn’t always mean better built. Our concrete tile roofs and flat roof problems guides explain the faults we see.
Older town centres, open ground and drone checks
The older towns within Milton Keynes include conservation areas and listed buildings. If your home is in one, re-roofing in a different material may need permission, and changes to a listed building need listed building consent; check with Milton Keynes City Council first.
Trees along the parkland and grid roads drop leaves into gutters. When a drone is useful, we fly a sub-250g drone as a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID) and check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions around airfields before every flight. The weather on the day decides whether a flight goes ahead. Our drone roof survey page explains more.
If your home has a low-pitched or flat roof, our thermal roof survey can sometimes show patterns that point to trapped moisture or missing insulation. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, and what it shows is checked with moisture readings.
Offices, retail and distribution units
Milton Keynes has a large office, retail and logistics economy, with offices in the centre, retail parks and big warehouse and distribution units. Many have flat roofs or metal sheeting, with gutters, outlets and rooflights that need regular checks. Our flat roof survey looks at membranes, upstands, drainage and signs of ponding, splits or deflection.
Older buildings may contain asbestos cement sheets or soffits. We don’t test for asbestos, but our report flags materials that may contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before they’re disturbed.
How it works
- Get in touch. Call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of roof and what you’re worried about.
- Choose a survey. We’ll suggest the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the roof, with the price including VAT.
- The visit. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground and vantage points, inside the roof space, and by drone where applicable.
- Your report. A written report with photographs and recommendations: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard, same day for Premium.
- Next steps. Use the report to brief roofers, ask the seller questions or plan maintenance.
Our services in Milton Keynes
- Pre-purchase roof survey (from £150): Before you exchange: the roof’s condition, defects and what to raise with the seller, in a written report with photos.
- Roof survey (from £150): A full look at coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space, with written recommendations.
- Roof leak investigation (from £150): Tracing where water is getting in, using moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help.
- Drone roof survey (from £400): Close-up photos of roofs that are tall, steep or hard to reach, flown by a CAA-registered operator with airspace checked first.
- Flat roof survey (from £150): Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs on extensions, garages, flats, offices and units.
- Thermal imaging roof survey (from £400): Thermal images that can point to trapped moisture or missing insulation, checked against moisture readings.
- Chimney survey (from £150): Stacks, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, including leaning and redundant stacks.
- Storm damage roof report (from £150): An independent record of storm damage, with photos, for you to give your insurer.
- Gutter survey (from £150): Gutters, valleys, parapet and box gutters, outlets and downpipes, and why they overflow.
- Landlord roof survey (from £150): Roof condition reports for landlords, managing agents and freeholders, to plan maintenance.
- New roof snagging (from £150): A check of a new or replacement roof for snags before you make the final payment.
- Electronic leak detection (quoted for your roof): Electronic testing to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes.
Why Independent Roof Survey in Milton Keynes
We bring 20+ years’ experience, 5,000+ surveys completed and 98% customer satisfaction. Drones and thermal imaging are part of how we work, and we carry professional indemnity and public liability insurance. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Reports follow within 48 hours for a Basic Survey, in 24–48 hours for a Standard Survey and the same day for a Premium Survey.
Around Milton Keynes
From the centre, the nearest railway station is Milton Keynes Central station. Well-known places nearby include Central Milton Keynes Shopping Centre (0.7 miles north-east), Milton Keynes University Hospital (1.5 miles south-east) and Badminton Museum (0.7 miles west). Around the centre, we survey roofs on homes, rented flats and businesses close to Summerfield School, St Paul's Catholic School, Church of Christ the Cornerstone and The Countryman pub. Green spaces within reach include Blue Lagoon Park and Lodge Lake.
Prices
All prices include VAT. Electronic leak detection is quoted for your roof.
Basic Survey
from £150
Including VAT · report within 48 hours
- Visual inspection
- Basic condition report
- Photographs
- Written recommendations
- Report emailed to you
Standard Survey
from £250
Including VAT · report in 24–48 hours
- Comprehensive inspection
- Detailed report with photographs
- Moisture detection
- Structural check
- Report in 24–48 hours
- Follow-up consultation
Premium Survey
from £400
Including VAT · same-day report
- Full inspection
- Thermal imaging
- Drone inspection where applicable
- Structural analysis
- Same-day report
- In-person consultation
- 12-month follow-up review
Areas we cover in Milton Keynes
Pick your area for local details, or call 07833 053749 or email us with the address.
- Aspley Heath
- Bletchley
- Bletchley and Fenny Stratford
- Bow Brickhill
- Bradville
- Bradwell
- Bradwell Abbey
- Broughton
- Denbigh
- Fenny Stratford
- Furzton
- Glebe Farm
- Great Linford
- Kingston
- Loughton
- Middleton
- Nash
- Newport Pagnell
- Newton Leys
- Newton Longville
- Oakgrove
- Old Wolverton
- Shenley
- Shenley Church End
- Sherington
- Simpson
- Stoke Hammond
- Tattenhoe
- Tongwell
- Two Mile Ash
- Walton
- Walton Hall
- Water Eaton
- Wavendon
- Westcroft
- Whaddon
- Whitehouse
- Willen
- Woburn Sands
- Woolstone
- Woughton on the Green
Towns near Milton Keynes
Questions from Milton Keynes
Do you cover Bletchley, Wolverton and Newport Pagnell?
Yes. We survey roofs across Milton Keynes, including the older towns and the newer estates.
My 1970s house has a flat-roofed garage. Is that worth checking?
Yes. Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, and ponding, splits and blisters are common. A survey shows what condition it is in.
Can you snag a new-build roof?
Yes. Our new roof snagging service checks a new or replacement roof before final payment or before the defects period ends.
Do you survey warehouse and office roofs?
Yes. We survey flat roofs, metal sheeting, gutters and rooflights on commercial buildings.
Is your survey the same as a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey and not a structural engineer’s report.
When can you visit?
Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How much does a roof survey cost?
Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Larger commercial roofs are quoted.
Can you survey a roof I share with my neighbour?
We can inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a shared roof or chimney is involved, speak to your neighbour first, and we take care over privacy when using a drone.