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Farnham Royal Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Farnham Royal and the rest of Slough. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlord roof survey in Farnham Royal
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Farnham Royal and the rest of London and South East England. A visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe, and by drone where it’s applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. If you’re worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Farnham Royal, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get 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.
- Location
- Farnham Royal (SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Farnham Royal
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time, especially on taller buildings.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Flashings that have come away
Anyone responsible for a site like St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlords, agents and block managers in Farnham Royal
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Deal with urgent items first
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
Farnham Royal: your questions answered
Is Farnham Royal within the area you cover?
Yes, Farnham Royal is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Farnham Royal listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We will confirm what we need when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
What does a block roof survey cost?
The Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard from £250 and the Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Blocks are priced on their size and roofs. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form for a price.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Farnham Royal can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Nearby places to Farnham Royal
What else we do in Farnham Royal
Can I check my roof myself?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Farnham Royal
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Local roofs in Farnham Royal
With Cliveden about 3.3 miles west, Farnham Royal sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Homes near green spaces like Cocksherd Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Farnham Royal. Our Slough coverage includes Farnham Royal. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in SL2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Around Farnham Royal
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Crown Public House, Cocksherd Wood and Caldicott School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Burnham station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Wexham Park Hospital (1.8 miles east) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south). Open spaces near Farnham Royal include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.