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Roof survey in Upton, Buckinghamshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Upton, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof survey in Upton: what you get
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We look at the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos and recommendations. Where it helps, we say which items are urgent and which can wait. We survey flat roofs, the roof space and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about loose ridge or hip tiles and valley linings that have cracked or split.
In a village or hamlet like Upton, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Upton (HP17)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- File the report with your home documents
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Prices for roof surveys in Upton
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
For a price for your roof in Upton, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Upton
Can a landlord with a rental near Aylesbury Vale Parkway station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you come out to Upton?
Yes, Upton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere like Upton needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Water that gets into a stack can show as damp in the rooms below. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Local roofs in Upton
About 3.9 miles north-west lies Waddesdon Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Upton has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Aylesbury Vale Parkway station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you look after a building such as Stone Church of England Combined School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you run a business near Friars Square, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Upton is about 3 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. In Upton, as across Buckinghamshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Upton is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for roof surveys. Oxford is in our area too.
We work across the HP17 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer roof surveys to properties on Homestead Close, Lower Farm Gate and Upton Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Upton: Dinton (1 mile south-west), Ford (1 mile south), Sedrup (2 miles east), Bishopstone (2 miles east) and Walton Court (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Aylesbury (3 miles north-east), High Wycombe (13 miles south-east), Chesham (13 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north), Amersham (15 miles south-east) and Elmhurst (4 miles north-east).
Around Upton
In Upton, that means homes and buildings near The Seven Stars Public House. For rail, the closest station is Aylesbury Vale Parkway station, roughly 2.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (3.2 miles north-east) and St John's Hospital (less than half a mile north-east). Not far away are Snakemoor.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
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Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys