Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Terriers Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out roof surveys in Terriers and across Buckinghamshire, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Debris building up in roof valleys
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Terriers
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it’s safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, 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. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are standing water on a flat roof and flashings that have come away from the wall.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Terriers drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Terriers (HP13, HP15)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. Around Terriers, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Common questions in Terriers
I let a flat near High Wycombe station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Terriers 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 soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Do you work in Terriers?
Yes. We survey roofs in Terriers and the rest of Buckinghamshire. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
What we’re asked to look at in Terriers
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of Saint Francis, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Landlords, agents and block managers in Terriers
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. A visit to a smaller place like Terriers is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Terriers homes and their roofs
About 1.1 miles north-west lies Hughenden Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Terriers has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Royal Grammar School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Landlords with a home close to High Wycombe station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Terriers is about 1 mile north-east of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever you are in Terriers, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Terriers is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across the HP13 and HP15 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Terry Road, Perth Road and Green Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Totteridge (1 mile south-east), Four Ashes (1 mile north), High Wycombe (1 mile south-west), Micklefield (1 mile south-east) and Hazlemere (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (13 miles north), Chesham (7 miles north-east), Marlow (5 miles south), Amersham (6 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (4 miles south-east) and Chalfont St Peter (8 miles east).
Landmarks near Terriers
We work in homes and buildings around The Tower, The Dolphin Eye pub and Highworth Combined School and Nursery, among other places. Terriers’s nearest station is High Wycombe station, about 1 mile south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Hospital of St John the Baptist (1.1 miles south) and High Wycombe Castle (1 mile south-west). Open spaces near Terriers include Gomm's Wood.
How we price roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
To get a price for roof surveys in Terriers, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Also near Terriers
More services for Terriers
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.