Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Broomhall
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Broomhall.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broomhall
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes.
In a smaller place like Broomhall, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Broomhall (SL5)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Broomhall, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
Also near Broomhall
What else we do in Broomhall
Tips that help
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Let us know your timetable
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
Local roofs and buyers in Broomhall
With Botleys Mansion about 4.4 miles east, Broomhall sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For landlords with property near Sunningdale station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church such as Holy Trinity Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Broomhall is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Broomhall can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Windsor and Maidenhead coverage includes Broomhall and the places around it. There is also a page for Guildford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SL5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on London Road, Abbey Wood and Cedar Drive. We also cover the places around Broomhall: Sunningdale (1 mile north-west), Brick Hill (1 mile south), South Ascot (2 miles west), Windlesham (2 miles south-west) and Chobham (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (10 miles north-west), Windsor (6 miles north), Boyn Hill (9 miles north-west), North Ascot (3 miles north-west), Cookham (12 miles north) and Furze Platt (11 miles north-west). Broomhall is one of the larger places we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead.
Near you in Broomhall
Around Broomhall, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Charters School, Silwood Park and Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Broomhall itself: Sunningdale station. Nearby you’ll also find Chobham Museum (3.3 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Gracious Pond and Virginia Water Lake.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a smaller place like Broomhall, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Broomhall, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Broomhall questions
Do you cover smaller places like Broomhall?
Yes, Broomhall is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Broomhall?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Broomhall is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.