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Landlord Roof Survey in Farnham Common
Landlord roof surveys in Farnham Common, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or lifting flashings
How a landlord roof survey works in Farnham Common
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. If you’ve noticed gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and loose ridge or hip tiles, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Farnham Common (SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Farnham Common questions
How do I find out if my home in Farnham Common is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
I let a flat near Burnham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I book a survey in Farnham Common?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
What does a roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
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How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: 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. Most visits take about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Farnham Common, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Farnham Common
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a place like Farnham Common, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farnham Common
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we are given access to, and the report says what was seen.
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Farnham Common
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Farnham Common, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Local roofs in Farnham Common
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.3 miles west lies Cliveden, a reminder of how long the area around Farnham Common has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St John the Evangelist, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Anyone responsible for a site like Farnham Common Junior School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Trees in and around Cocksherd Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Anywhere in Farnham Common, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in SL2 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Farnham Common, we cover Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
Around Farnham Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Royal Oak pub, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Burnham station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Farnham Common includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
You receive a written report with photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.