Independent roof inspections and written condition reports across Chippenham — visual, drone and pre-purchase surveys. The survey fee is credited against any repair work you book with us.
In short: A roof inspection in Chippenham costs £120–£250 for a visual survey with written report, £150–£350 for a drone survey, and £200–£450 for a pre-purchase inspection. The fee is credited against any repair work you book with us. Reports are suitable for solicitors and mortgage lenders.
A proper roof inspection assesses the covering, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimney, guttering and — where accessible — the roof structure from inside the loft. You receive a written report with photographs, a condition rating for each element and a clear recommendation: what needs doing now, what to watch, and what's sound. Drone surveys reach steep or fragile roofs safely; pre-purchase inspections give buyers an independent read before exchange. The fee is credited against any repairs you book, so an inspection that leads to work effectively costs nothing.
Tell us the property and reason — general condition, pre-purchase, or a specific concern. We arrange access.
We assess covering, flashings, chimney, valleys and loft structure, using a drone for steep or fragile roofs.
You receive a photographed report with condition ratings and clear recommendations within 48 hours.
If you book repairs with us, the survey fee is deducted from the repair cost.
What we check depends heavily on the era of the property. On the 1958–1978 concrete-tile estates — Hardenhuish, Stanley, Cocklebury — the first thing we assess is nail sickness: we lift and test representative tiles on each slope to see whether the fixing nails have corroded. This is the single most important finding on Chippenham's post-war stock, because it determines whether a property needs a repair or a re-roof, and it's exactly what a buyer's mortgage surveyor will flag.
On Victorian and Edwardian terraces in Monkton Park, Hartham and along London Road we check for slate delamination, failed Victorian leadwork in valleys and around chimneys, and ridge mortar deterioration. On 1990s–2000s Pewsham stock the focus shifts to felt flat-roof extensions at end of life and early uPVC gutter joint failure. We match the inspection to what actually goes wrong on that era of Chippenham house.
We carry out more pre-purchase roof surveys along London Road and on the older Chippenham streets than anywhere else, because buyers recognise the age profile and want an independent read before they exchange. A homebuyer's general survey often notes the roof only in passing; a dedicated roof inspection gives you a photographed, itemised condition report and a repair-cost estimate you can use to renegotiate or to budget.
For buyers on the concrete-tile estates, the key question is always the same: has nail sickness set in, and if so, is it a phased job or a full re-roof? We give you that answer in writing, with the likely cost, before you commit. The £200–£450 pre-purchase fee is trivial against the £8,000+ a surprise re-roof would cost after completion — and it's credited if you go on to book the work with us.
| Visual inspection + written report | £120 – £250 |
| Drone survey (steep / fragile roofs) | £150 – £350 |
| Pre-purchase inspection | £200 – £450 |
| Full condition survey (large / listed) | £300 – £600 |
| Nail sickness assessment (per slope) | included in survey |
| Fee credited against booked repairs | yes |
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“A roof condition report should record the covering, flashings, rainwater goods and visible structure, with a clear statement of remaining serviceable life — not simply a pass or fail.” — RICS roof survey standards
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📞 Call 01249 247 076“Booked a pre-purchase survey on a house in Hardenhuish. They found nail sickness the estate agent's survey missed and I renegotiated £6k off. Best £300 I've spent.”
“Drone survey on our steep Victorian roof in Monkton Park — couldn't have checked it any other way. Proper written report, photos of every problem.”
“Wanted an honest read on our roof before selling in Pewsham. Written report, no scare tactics, and they credited the fee when we did the small repairs.”
A visual inspection with written report is £120–£250, a drone survey £150–£350, and a pre-purchase inspection £200–£450. The fee is credited against any repair work you book with us, so an inspection leading to repairs effectively costs nothing.
Yes. If our inspection identifies work and you book it with us, we deduct the full survey fee from the repair cost. You only pay the fee outright if you choose not to proceed or use another contractor.
Yes — these are among our most requested surveys, especially on Chippenham's older streets and post-war estates. You get a photographed condition report and repair-cost estimate before exchange, which you can use to renegotiate or budget. Reports suit solicitors and lenders.
Nail sickness is the corrosion of the mild steel nails fixing concrete tiles on 1958–1978 roofs — common across Hardenhuish, Stanley and Cocklebury. We test tiles on each slope because it determines whether a roof needs a repair or a re-roof, and it's the first thing a mortgage surveyor flags.
Yes — we use drone surveys for steep, high or fragile roofs, capturing close-up imagery of every element without walking the covering. This is often the only safe way to assess Victorian and heritage roofs in Chippenham.
Yes — every inspection includes a written report with photographs, a condition rating for each roof element and clear recommendations, delivered within 48 hours. It's suitable for solicitors, mortgage lenders and insurers.
A standard visual survey takes 45–90 minutes on site; a drone survey is quicker. The written report follows within 48 hours. Full condition surveys on large or listed properties take longer.
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