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Monks Risborough Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Monks Risborough, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Monks Risborough
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and lead flashings, and common reasons people get in touch are lifted, split or missing lead flashings and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
Older buildings in small places like Monks Risborough may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Monks Risborough (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- File the report with your home documents
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Every so often, look in the roof space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
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.
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The survey, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Monks Risborough frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
FAQs for Monks Risborough
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Monks Risborough station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Monks Risborough is listed?
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.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. You get a report with photographs and recommendations.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
How we price roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we will say so.
Monks Risborough homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East frequently 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Princes Risborough Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Monks Risborough station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Dunstan, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Monks Risborough is about 1 mile north of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. In Monks Risborough, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Monks Risborough is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We work across the HP27 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Mill Lane, Alscot Lane and Burton Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Monks Risborough include Alscot (1 mile west), Askett (1 mile north-east), Princes Risborough (1 mile south), Whiteleaf (1 mile east) and Meadle (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south), Amersham (11 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Monks Risborough
In Monks Risborough, that means homes and buildings near The White Cross pub and Princes Risborough School, among other places. Monks Risborough has its own railway station: Monks Risborough station. Nearby you’ll also find Stoke Mandeville Hospital (4.6 miles north) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (1.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.