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Roof surveys in SL7
Own or manage a property in SL7? Our roof surveyors cover Marlow, Marlow Bottom and Bisham and every street in between, for homes, flats and commercial roofs.
Where we work in SL7
- Marlow
- Marlow Bottom
- Bisham
- Clayhill
- Little Marlow
- Temple
- Danesfield
- Burroughs Grove
- Medmenham
- Mundaydean Bottom
- Bockmer End
- Bovingdon Green
- Chisbridge Cross
- Fern
- Marlow Common
- Booker
Surveys we offer in SL7
- Storm damage roof report
- Gutter survey
- Chimney survey
- Drone roof survey
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- New roof snagging
- Landlord roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Roof survey
- All services
Tell us the address and what you’re worried about to book a survey: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How a roof survey works in SL7
Our roof surveys cover SL7 and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and flat roofs, and people most often book us about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How our prices work
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Prices that include VAT
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Landmarks near Marlow
We work in homes and buildings around Congregational Church, Butcher's Tap and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the streets around them. Marlow has its own railway station: Marlow station. Nearby you’ll also find Eden (4 miles north) and High Wycombe Castle (4.1 miles north). The countryside around Marlow includes Carpenter's Wood.
Homes and roofs across SL7
In SL7, our roof surveys work takes in owners, landlords and managing agents, in Marlow, Booker and Marlow Bottom and well beyond. Each report sets out what was seen, with photographs and recommendations.
Our area covers London and the South East, including SL7. Housing here runs from Victorian and Edwardian terraces to post-war new towns and modern estates.
Marlow: If you live in an older home near Congregational Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. With Harleyford Manor about 2 miles south-west, the area around Marlow has a long history. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Natural slate
From the loft, we check the underside of a slate roof. Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay, and very old roofs none, and we note its condition.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed.
Before you book any surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What follow-up you get after the report
What affects the price in SL7
To price your survey, we look at:
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for roof surveys in SL7, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A full building survey of the property
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Common questions in SL7
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it’s safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.