Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Cookham, Windsor and Maidenhead
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Cookham and across Windsor and Maidenhead, with plain-English findings.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cookham
Some roofs can’t 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. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints.
In a smaller place like Cookham, some houses face open ground, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather usually shows first. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are looked at closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof doesn’t stay small for long.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Cookham (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Cookham
Also in Cookham
What we cannot see
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A visit to a smaller place like Cookham is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Cookham, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Cookham: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Cookham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Cookham is about 2 miles south-east of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Cookham and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead, as part of our work across London and South East England. Cookham is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: SL6. You will find streets like Station Road, Church Road and High Street, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Cookham: Cookham Dean (1 mile west), Furze Platt (2 miles south), Coldmoorholme (2 miles north), Bourne End (2 miles north-east) and Cores End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Windsor (7 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south), North Ascot (10 miles south), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (12 miles south) and South Ascot (11 miles south). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Cookham has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Cookham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Old Swan Uppers pub and Furze Platt Senior School. There’s a railway station in Cookham itself: Cookham station. Nearby you’ll also find Marlow Museum (2.2 miles west) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
Cookham questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cookham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Cookham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
What we’re asked to look at in Cookham
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. It’s a frequent finding on older houses.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Cliveden lies about 1.7 miles east, so building around Cookham goes back a long way. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What follow-up you get after the report
Leave it or get it looked at?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. You will know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Around Cookham, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Why book us in Cookham
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
See our cost guide and our case studies.