Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Sunninghill
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Sunninghill, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sunninghill
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on any day of the week, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and rented houses, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters overflowing onto walls and missing or loose roof coverings.
In a smaller place like Sunninghill, homes range from older cottages to 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 do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Sunninghill (SL5)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Sunninghill homes and their roofs
The wider area around Sunninghill has a long history of building, with St Leonard's Hill about 4.6 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. 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 is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For landlords with property near Ascot station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take a building like St Michael's CofE Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Homes near green spaces such as Silwood Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Sunninghill is about 4 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Sunninghill can all book landlord roof surveys. Sunninghill is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: SL5. You will find streets such as High Street, London Road and School Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Ascot (1 mile north-west), Beggar's Bush (1 mile east), Cheapside (1 mile north), Blacknest (1 mile east) and North Ascot (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (9 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north), Boyn Hill (8 miles north-west), Cookham (11 miles north), Furze Platt (10 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north).
Around Sunninghill
Typical jobs here are in homes near St Mary's School, Charters School and Silwood Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Sunninghill is Ascot station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Heatherwood Hospital (1.5 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a survey in Sunninghill, 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.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- 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.
How to prepare
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Related advice
Common questions in Sunninghill
Is Sunninghill within the area you cover?
Yes, Sunninghill is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Sunninghill is listed?
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.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that’s a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is a landlord roof survey the same as a full building survey?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. In an older home around Sunninghill, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we check them closely.
What affects the price in Sunninghill
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Also near Sunninghill
Also in Sunninghill
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sunninghill
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
You receive a report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It is emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.