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Landlord Roof Survey in Pinkneys Green

Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Pinkneys Green, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.

  • Ponding or splits on flat roofs
  • Chimney stacks in poor repair
  • Leaks into upper flats

Need a landlord roof survey in Pinkneys Green?

What we’re asked to look at in Pinkneys Green

On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.

It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:

  • Gutters overflowing onto walls
  • Standing water on a flat roof
  • Worn ridges, hips and verges
  • Cracked or lifting flashings

If you live in an older home near Church of St. James the Less, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.

Questions to ask before you book

  • Whether VAT is added on top
  • Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
  • What the survey will not cover
  • What follow-up you get after the report

What’s in a roof survey

How a landlord roof survey works in Pinkneys Green

Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’ve noticed splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and loose ridge or hip tiles, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.

Around Pinkneys Green, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.

We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.

Illustration of a written roof report with a magnifying glass and a ticked clipboard
Place
Pinkneys Green (SL6)
Region
Windsor and Maidenhead
Cost
From £150 inc. VAT
Your report
Written, with photos, emailed to you
Survey days
Monday to Sunday, daytime
Insurance
Professional indemnity and public liability
Call
07833 053749
Updated
27 October 2026

Leave it or get it looked at?

Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Pinkneys Green, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.

Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.

Why book us in Pinkneys Green

  • Over 5,000 surveys carried out
  • 98% of clients satisfied
  • An independent look at the roof
  • A written report with photos

Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.

Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Pinkneys Green

Can a landlord with a rental near Furze Platt station book a roof survey?

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.

Is my home in Pinkneys Green listed or in a conservation area?

For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.

How long have you been surveying roofs?

We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.

Do you work in Pinkneys Green?

Yes, we do. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Pinkneys Green.

Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?

Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we’ll say so.

Will you fly a drone over my roof?

Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.

Does the report help with maintenance planning?

Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.

What happens on the day

Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a survey in Pinkneys Green, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.

  1. We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
  2. You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
  3. The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
  4. Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
  5. We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.

Preparing for the visit

  • Point out any leaks or damp patches
  • Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
  • Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed

Arrange a survey

Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.

Ask for a survey

Related advice

When you need someone else

It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:

  • A full structural assessment of the building
  • Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
  • A full building survey of every part of the property

If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.

Roofs we survey in Pinkneys Green

  • Converted houses
  • Blocks of flats
  • Flat roofs on blocks
  • Shared roofs
  • Rented houses
  • Gutters and downpipes

What you can safely check yourself

Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.

A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.

Roof by roof

Party-wall upstands and parapets

Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.

Roof spaces and lofts

Looking inside the roof frequently tells us more. We check it where there’s safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.

Landlord roof surveys in Pinkneys Green: local notes

The wider area around Pinkneys Green has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 2.6 miles north-west. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.

For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Courthouse Junior School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Furze Platt station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.

Pinkneys Green is about 1 mile north-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. If you’re in Pinkneys Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Reading.

We survey roofs across SL6 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Lee Lane, Bix Lane and Edith Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Pinkneys Green: Stubbings (1 mile west), Furze Platt (1 mile east), Maidenhead (1 mile south-east), Holloway (1 mile south-west) and Burchett's Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south-east) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east).

Local landmarks in Pinkneys Green

Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Piran's School, Newlands Girls' School and The Robin Hood pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Furze Platt station, roughly 1.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-east) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Carpenter's Wood.

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