Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Clewer, Windsor and Maidenhead
We take a careful look at the flat roof at your property in Clewer, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
Landlord and commercial surveys in Clewer
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the flat roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
About our flat roof survey in Clewer
A flat roof survey looks at the covering, the edges, the outlets and the details where the roof meets walls and rooflights. We cover felt, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply roofs. We survey extension, garage and dormer roofs as well as bigger roofs on flats, offices and units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. Common reasons to book are standing water left after rain and failed seals around rooflight kerbs, on EPDM rubber, mastic asphalt and felt flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Clewer, some flat roofs sit in the open, where wind can catch loose edges and trims. Sun on a flat roof also ages felt and bitumen. The signs are splits, blisters and edges coming away. A flat roof that still holds water days after rain is also worth a closer look.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Clewer (SL4)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass
A GRP fibreglass roof is a hard, resin-bonded surface over a timber deck. We look for cracks at board joints, around trims and at upstands.
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt roofs are common on older flats, walkways and commercial buildings. We look for crazing, cracks, blisters and splits at the skirtings.
Local flat roofs in Clewer
Windsor Castle, about 1 mile east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Clewer. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Clewer has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a leak through a flat roof can put a room out of use.
For landlords with property near Windsor & Eton Central station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Clewer means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Clewer is about 1 mile north of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Clewer and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Clewer is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for flat roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across the SL4 postcode area for flat roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Oak Lane, Vale Road and Mill Lane. With the A308 and A332 close by, Clewer is easy for us to reach. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Windsor (1 mile south), Eton (1 mile north-east), Eton Wick (1 mile north-west), Boveney (1 mile west) and Dedworth (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Maidenhead (5 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (5 miles west), North Ascot (5 miles south-west), Cookham (7 miles north-west), Furze Platt (6 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south).
What’s near Clewer
We work in homes and buildings around The Windsor Boys' School, The Windsor Boys' School and The Vansittart Arms, among other places. The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central station, about 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Antiquities (0.7 miles north-east) and King Edward VII Hospital (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Clewer includes Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask whoever fits equipment on the roof to make good the covering
- Plan a survey before the covering reaches the end of its usual life
- Ask contractors to protect the roof if they work on it
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
If you are buying, the report gives you something specific to take back to the seller or agent. You might ask for work to be done before completion, or discuss the price, depending on the findings.
Check the roof from a window after a downpour. Water still lying a day or two later is worth getting looked at.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Clewer?
A buyer’s general survey often recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Upstands pulling away from walls
- Water getting in at rooflights
- Standing water left after rain
Take an older house close to Church of St Andrew: later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands often show the first signs of wear.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
- Which limits apply to the survey
Why it is worth a survey now in Clewer
Standing water on a flat roof rarely sorts itself out. It typically points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. On a bungalow or cottage around Clewer, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
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Questions from Clewer
Do you cover smaller places like Clewer?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you look at the flat roof of a hotel or office near Clewer?
Yes, commercial buildings, hotels included, are part of the work. Roof access is agreed with the building manager or owner beforehand.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it does not include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Being in a smaller place like Clewer doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- Each defect is photographed and its likely cause noted.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Clewer, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.