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Pre-purchase roof survey in Colnbrook, Slough
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Colnbrook, with photographs and a written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Colnbrook: what you get
Some roofs cannot be seen well from the ground or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. Where a flight is not possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. Common reasons to book are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and blocked or leaking gutters, on natural slate, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes.
Being in a small place like Colnbrook makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Colnbrook (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Colnbrook
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. About 3 miles west lies Frogmore House, a reminder of how long the area around Colnbrook has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Sunnymeads station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Colnbrook is about 4 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. Anywhere in Colnbrook, we can come and survey your property. Across Slough, we cover Colnbrook. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Every address in SL3 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as High Street, Rayners Close and Drift Way, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Colnbrook: Poyle (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Stanwell Moor (2 miles south-east) and Ditton (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Colnbrook
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, The Red Lion Public House and Langley Grammar School, among other places. The closest station to Colnbrook is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. A little further out are Windsor Castle (3.4 miles west) and Upton Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Nearby places to Colnbrook
What else we do in Colnbrook
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Colnbrook
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Colnbrook
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of St Thomas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before you book anyone
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What experience they bring
FAQs for Colnbrook
Will you come out to Colnbrook?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Colnbrook listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Colnbrook?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Colnbrook frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs, along with fascias and soffits.