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Pre-purchase roof survey in Cox Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Cox Green and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blocked or leaking gutters
FAQs for Cox Green
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Cox Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Cox Green is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
How do I find out if my home in Cox Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS 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 doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Cox Green
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a close look at it before you’re committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and blocked or leaking gutters, on clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and chimney stacks.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Cox Green, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Cox Green. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Cox Green (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Cox Green
Dorney Court, about 3.2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Cox Green. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Take an older house close to All Saints' Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Cox Green is about 1 mile south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. In Cox Green, as across Windsor and Maidenhead, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SL6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets such as Lock Lane, Curls Road and Thrift Lane. With the A404(M) close by, Cox Green is easy for us to reach. We also cover Boyn Hill (1 mile north-east), Maidenhead (1 mile north-east), Woolley Green (1 mile west), Bray Wick (1 mile east) and Pinkneys Green (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Windsor (5 miles south-east), North Ascot (7 miles south), Cookham (3 miles north), Dedworth (5 miles south-east), Broomhall (9 miles south-east) and South Ascot (8 miles south). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Cox Green has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Cox Green
In Cox Green, that means homes and buildings near Ockwells Park, The Crown pub and Cox Green School. Cox Green’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, about 1.1 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (1.2 miles north) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Why get it checked now?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Around Cox Green, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Cox Green
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How it works
Where it’s 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. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Parking around Cox Green is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Cox Green
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
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.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How soon the report will arrive
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.