Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Bray Wick
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Bray Wick and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bray Wick
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photographs that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. We’re often asked to look into loose pots and cracked flaunching and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Bray Wick may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Bray Wick (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Bray Wick
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form to find out.
Also near Bray Wick
What else we do in Bray Wick
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Bray Wick
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the loft space
If you let a flat or house near Maidenhead station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Their report turnaround times
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Are they insured for the work?
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Bray Wick can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Outbuildings and barns around Bray Wick are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Bray Wick
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Bray Wick
Are there drone restrictions around Bray Wick?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. White Waltham Airfield is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will you come out to Bray Wick?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Bray Wick homes and their roofs
Bray Wick is about 3 miles from White Waltham Airfield. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Bray Wick has a long history of building, with Dorney Court about 1.8 miles east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as St Michael's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Bray Wick is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Bray Wick and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Bray Wick. You can also see our page for Reading.
We cover every part of the SL6 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Windsor Road, Holyport Road and Upper Bray Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You will find Bray Wick on the M4, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Boyn Hill (1 mile north-west), Cox Green (1 mile west), Maidenhead (2 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Woolley Green (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Dedworth (3 miles south-east), Broomhall (8 miles south-east) and South Ascot (7 miles south).
Landmarks near Bray Wick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Desborough College, The Belgian Arms and Braywick Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Maidenhead station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.