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Roof Survey in Skittle Green
Roof surveys in Skittle Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Standing water on a flat roof
Skittle Green questions
I let a flat near Princes Risborough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
Will you come out to Skittle Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We also inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, and from the loft. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Roof survey in Skittle Green
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and torn or sagging underlay.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Skittle Green (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a small place like Skittle Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
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 call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
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Why act early in Skittle Green
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. Outbuildings and barns around Skittle Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Skittle Green
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
When you need someone else
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A full building survey of the property
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
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 Skittle Green
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Different roofs, different checks
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Widespread slipping typically points to corroded nails, and we say how widespread it looks.
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks frequently start there.
Do you need a roof survey in Skittle Green?
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable roofing membranes came into use 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. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Look out for signs like these:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Take an older house close to Church of the Holy Trinity: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What experience they bring
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Roof surveys in Skittle Green: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Princes Risborough School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you let a flat or house near Princes Risborough station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Skittle Green is about 2 miles west of Princes Risborough, in Buckinghamshire. We survey roofs in Skittle Green and the rest of Buckinghamshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Skittle Green is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. There’s also a page for Oxford.
Every address in HP27 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets like Chinnor Road and Skittle Green, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Pitch Green (1 mile north-east), Holly Green (1 mile north), Henton (1 mile west), Bledlow (1 mile south-east) and Forty Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Skittle Green
Around Skittle Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Lions Of Bledlow pub. For rail, the closest station is Princes Risborough station, about 1.7 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
We email the report to you, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are explained in plain words.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Make sure insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.