Milton Keynes · London and the South East
Olney Roof Survey
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Olney. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Olney
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. If you’re worried about blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Houses in smaller places like Olney can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Olney (MK46)
- Wider area
- Milton Keynes
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Nearby places to Olney
Also in Olney
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Let us know about past leaks
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
Olney homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Turvey Abbey, about 3.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Olney. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Olney Middle School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you live in an older home near Church of Saints Peter and Paul, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Olney is about 9 miles north of Milton Keynes, in Milton Keynes. We carry out roof surveys in Olney for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Olney is one of the places in Milton Keynes we cover for roof surveys. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the MK46 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Market Place and High Street South or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Main roads around Olney include the A509 and B565, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Olney: Emberton (1 mile south), Weston Underwood (1 mile south-west), Ravenstone (2 miles west), Sherington (3 miles south) and Tyringham (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Milton Keynes (9 miles south), Bletchley (11 miles south), Newport Pagnell (5 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (11 miles south), Furzton (11 miles south) and Whitehouse (10 miles south-west). As one of the bigger places in Milton Keynes, Olney has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Olney
Around Olney, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Two Brewers Public House, among other places. A little further out are Lavendon (2.2 miles north-east).
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber often lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. A visit to Olney is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Olney: your questions answered
Is Olney in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Olney is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Olney?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How much does a roof survey cost in Olney?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Blocked gutters on homes around Olney overflow and soak walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.