London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Slough
Wherever you are in Slough, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys. Clear prices including VAT, and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Pre-purchase roof survey across Slough
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat. Pick your town below to see the details for your area.
Main towns
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Slough: what to expect
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, chimney stacks and the roof space, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and damp timbers or stains in the loft.
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
What you will pay
For a price for your roof in Slough, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why clients in Slough book us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Around Slough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Herschel Grammar School, St Michael and All Angels and Westgate School. Also close by are Herschel Park (1.1 miles south-east), The Godolphin Junior Academy (0.6 miles north) and The Moon and Spoon pub (0.6 miles south-east). The nearest railway station is Slough station, roughly 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Slough includes Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Slough: local notes
Across Slough, from Cippenham, Chalvey and Britwell outwards, homes come in every age and style. Buyers and owners of new roofs alike get a report with photos to act on.
The South East’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around several of its airports, so every drone flight in Slough is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
Slough: Landlords with a home close to Slough station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What affects the price in Slough
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
- The address and postcode of the property
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Before and after the survey
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Slough
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs frequently last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Problems we come across often include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- A ridge or slope that dips
What a survey doesn’t cover
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
FAQs for Slough
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Is Slough in your area?
Yes. We cover Slough. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.