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Roof Survey in Steeple Claydon
Roof surveys in Steeple Claydon from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Roof survey in Steeple Claydon
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and standing water on a flat roof.
Houses in smaller places like Steeple Claydon can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Steeple Claydon (MK18)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Steeple Claydon
How do I find out if my home in Steeple Claydon is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Steeple Claydon in the area you cover?
Yes, Steeple Claydon is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Steeple Claydon as anywhere else.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How long does the visit take?
The visit usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- A full building survey of the property
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
Why get it checked now?
It is 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. In a smaller place like Steeple Claydon, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Nearby places to Steeple Claydon
What else we do in Steeple Claydon
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Steeple Claydon is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Steeple Claydon
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead is not unusual either, as thieves target it.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their insurance cover
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Steeple Claydon
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building like Steeple Claydon School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Claydon House, about 1.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Steeple Claydon. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Steeple Claydon is about 4 miles south of Buckingham, in Buckinghamshire. In Steeple Claydon, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Steeple Claydon is one of the places in Buckinghamshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
Here we cover the MK18 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on The Paddocks, Meadoway and Nightingale Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Steeple Claydon: Middle Claydon (1 mile south-east), East Claydon (2 miles east), Botolph Claydon (3 miles south-east), Padbury (3 miles north-east) and Adstock (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (11 miles south-east), Elmhurst (11 miles south-east), Southcourt (12 miles south-east), Haydon Hill (10 miles south-east), Turnfurlong (12 miles south-east) and Haddenham (12 miles south).
Around Steeple Claydon
In Steeple Claydon, that means homes and buildings near The Fountain pub and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Buckingham Castle (4.2 miles north) and Buckingham Community Hospital (4.5 miles north). Open spaces near Steeple Claydon include Calvert Jubilee.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.