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Roof survey in Oving, Buckinghamshire
Roof surveys in Oving from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof survey in Oving: what you get
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, on lead flashings, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Oving 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. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Oving (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Oving questions
Is Oving within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Oving is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will give you an idea of timing as you book.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Oving can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Honest limits
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Oving
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
Common roof problems in Oving
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
Waddesdon Manor lies about 4.5 miles south-west, so building around Oving goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
How we price roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
- The roof’s overall size
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Why it is worth a survey now in Oving
Leaks rarely show up right away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. For older village homes like those around Oving, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Places near Oving
Other services in Oving
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, photographs included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Roof surveys around Oving
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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Whitchurch Combined School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Oving is about 5 miles north of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Oving is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Buckinghamshire, we cover Oving. For surveys nearby, see our Milton Keynes page.
Every address in HP22 is within our area for roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Bowling Alley, The Pightle and Stone View, and we cover them all. Other places close to Oving include Pitchcott (1 mile south-west), Whitchurch (1 mile east), North Marston (1 mile north-west), Hardwick (2 miles south-east) and Weedon (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (5 miles south), Buckingham (9 miles north-west), Elmhurst (5 miles south-east), Southcourt (6 miles south), Princes Risborough (11 miles south) and Haydon Hill (4 miles south).
Around Oving
In Oving, that means homes and buildings near The Black Boy pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, about 3.8 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Buckinghamshire Hospital (4.8 miles south) and Bolbec Castle (0.9 miles south-east).