Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Wingrave Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Wingrave, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
About our roof survey in Wingrave
Across London and the South East, roofs differ widely. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We are frequently asked to look into loose chimney pots and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, on natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings.
In a small place like Wingrave, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Wingrave (HP22)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails frequently corrode first. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.
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Why act early in Wingrave
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Local roofs in Wingrave
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. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter and St Paul: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Landlords with a home close to Cheddington station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Wingrave is about 5 miles north-east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wingrave can all book roof surveys. Wingrave is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
We survey roofs across HP22 for roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Parsonage Farm, Raven Walk and Winslow Road. Other places close to Wingrave include Rowsham (1 mile south-west), Aston Abbotts (1 mile north-west) and Long Marston (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (5 miles south-west), Chesham (12 miles south-east), Buckingham (14 miles north-west), Amersham (14 miles south-east), Elmhurst (4 miles south-west) and Southcourt (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Wingrave
Around Wingrave, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cottesloe School, MacIntyre School and The Rose And Crown pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Wingrave is Cheddington station, about 3.4 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Bolbec Castle (4.4 miles west) and Tindal Centre (3.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include College Lake nature reserve.
What this survey can’t tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wingrave
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
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 normally takes an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Wingrave can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wingrave
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
What we’re asked to look at in Wingrave
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Loose chimney pots
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Wingrave Church of England Combined School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Wingrave questions
Is Wingrave within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wingrave?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.