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Cippenham Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Cippenham, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Buying a home or a new roof in Cippenham
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Dorney Court, about 1.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cippenham. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St. Andrew's Shared Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Cippenham is about 1 mile west of Slough, in Slough. Cippenham is one of many places we visit across Slough. Across Slough, we cover Cippenham and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SL1 and SL2. That includes homes and businesses on Bath Road, Earls Lane and Eagle Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Huntercombe (1 mile north-west), Lake End (1 mile west), Dorney (1 mile south-west), Slough (1 mile east) and Burnham (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Langley (4 miles east), Datchet (3 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Farnham Common (3 miles north) and Wexham Court (3 miles east). Being one of Slough’s larger places, Cippenham has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Cippenham
Around Cippenham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Westgate School, Westgate School and Haymill Valley. The closest station to Cippenham is Burnham station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (2.7 miles south-east) and The History On Wheels Museum (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cippenham include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Cippenham
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey natural slate, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters choked with leaves and moss and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Smaller places like Cippenham often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, and many have been extended or had dormers added. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you are buying in Cippenham or checking a new roof there. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Cippenham (SL1, SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Cippenham questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cippenham?
Yes, Cippenham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Will you come out to Cippenham?
Yes, Cippenham is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I book a survey in Cippenham?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
What we’re asked to look at in Cippenham
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you let a flat or house near Burnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you will get the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Homes around Cippenham often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Practical tips
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. 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.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.