Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Chavey Down, Windsor and Maidenhead
Landlord roof surveys across Chavey Down, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Chavey Down
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can deal with it first and budget for the rest. If you’ve noticed cracked or leaning shared chimneys and choked outlets and gutters, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Chavey Down are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Chavey Down (SL5)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Older roofs in small places like Chavey Down can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Chavey Down?
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Take an older house close to St Martin's Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Chavey Down homes and their roofs
The wider area around Chavey Down has a long history of building, with St Leonard's Hill about 4.3 miles north-east. 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. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Martins Heron station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Shop and office owners around The Lexicon may find that a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
Chavey Down is about 2 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Bookings from Chavey Down are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in SL5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, North Road and Long Hill Road. If you’re just outside Chavey Down, we cover Warfield Park (1 mile north-west), Winkfield Row (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile south-west), Bullbrook (1 mile west) and Whitegrove (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east).
What’s near Chavey Down
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Garth Hill College and Whitegrove Primary School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Martins Heron station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.7 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Not far away are Virginia Water Lake.
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What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. The report records the underlay where it is visible.
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Chavey Down questions
How do I find out if my home in Chavey Down is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Chavey Down?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How much is a landlord roof survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The building’s size, roofs and access all affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Chavey Down?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.