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Landlord roof survey in Chalvey, Slough
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Chalvey, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Common roof problems in Chalvey
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
People normally book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Homes near green spaces like Herschel Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
About our landlord roof survey in Chalvey
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We don’t give legal advice on leases but we can give you an independent record of the roof’s condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and chimney stacks in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Chalvey drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Chalvey (SL1, SL4)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Other services in Chalvey
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Chalvey: your questions answered
I let a flat near Slough station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Chalvey?
Yes, Chalvey is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Chalvey?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
What we can’t see
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Useful tips for Chalvey property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there is a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
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, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. A visit to a smaller place like Chalvey is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Landlord roof surveys around Chalvey
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Windsor Castle about 1.6 miles south, Chalvey sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Montem Academy: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Chalvey is about 1 mile south of Slough, in Slough. Bookings from Chalvey are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Slough, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in SL1 and SL4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Tuns Lane, Cress Road and Henry Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Main roads around Chalvey include the A4 and A332, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Slough (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile north-west), Britwell (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles west) and Huntercombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Farnham Common (4 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Chalvey has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Chalvey
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Moon and Spoon pub, Westgate School and Herschel Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Slough station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Windsor Castle (1.6 miles south) and Upton Hospital (0.7 miles east). For a walk, there is Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.