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Roof survey in Nash Lee, Buckinghamshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Nash Lee and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
What we can’t see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
About our roof survey in Nash Lee
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them frequently give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are loose ridge or hip tiles and torn or sagging underlay.
In a small place like Nash Lee, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Nash Lee (HP17)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we look at them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
Your questions about roof surveys in Nash Lee
Do you cover smaller places like Nash Lee?
Yes, Nash Lee is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Nash Lee?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. RAF Halton is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Towns and villages near Nash Lee
Also in Nash Lee
Nash Lee homes and their roofs
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you run a business near Friars Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. If you own a rental within reach of Stoke Mandeville station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Nash Lee is about 4 miles south-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. From houses to flats and shops in Nash Lee, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Nash Lee is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for roof surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Roof surveys in HP17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you are just outside Nash Lee, we cover Terrick (1 mile south), Chalkshire (1 mile south), North Lee (1 mile north-west), Butler's Cross (1 mile south) and Ellesborough (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (4 miles north-west), High Wycombe (10 miles south), Chesham (8 miles south-east), Marlow (13 miles south), Amersham (10 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
Around Nash Lee
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Russell Arms, among other places. Nash Lee’s nearest station is Stoke Mandeville station, roughly 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Little Kimble Motte (1.5 miles south-west) and National Paralympic Heritage Centre (2.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Coombe Hill and Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve.
Why act early in Nash Lee
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Older cottages and farmhouses around Nash Lee can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Nash Lee
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Cottages and farmhouses around Nash Lee frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Nash Lee, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.