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Roof survey in Stone, Buckinghamshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Stone.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stone
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common in felt, EPDM rubber, GRP or asphalt. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed torn or sagging underlay and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and lead flashings alike.
In a small place like Stone, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Location
- Stone (HP17)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Stone
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Why get it checked now?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Older and listed buildings around Stone may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Stone
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys seven days a week
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roof surveys in Stone: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses such as Waddesdon Manor, about 4.1 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Stone goes. 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.
Take a building like Stone Church of England Combined School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Stone is about 2 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Stone work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Buckinghamshire. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We cover every part of the HP17 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Church Way, Raven Forge and Badgers Rise, and we cover them all. We also cover Hartwell (1 mile east), Fairford Leys (1 mile north-east), Haydon Hill (2 miles north-east), Fleet Marston (2 miles north) and Southcourt (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover High Wycombe (13 miles south), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Elmhurst (3 miles north-east) and Princes Risborough (6 miles south).
Landmarks near Stone
We work in homes and buildings around Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School and The Rose & Crown pub, among other places. Stone’s nearest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (2.3 miles north-east) and Dinton Castle (1.2 miles west). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Snakemoor.
What else we do in Stone
Different roofs, different checks
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip, leaving gaps along the courses.
Natural slate
From the loft, we look at the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
Common roof problems in Stone
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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Torn or sagging underlay
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Friars Square, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a hamlet or village like Stone, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Stone questions
Do you cover smaller places like Stone?
Yes, Stone is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stone?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
How long does the visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you go up on the roof?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the roof space.