Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Dorney Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Dorney. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Dorney needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dorney
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and old water stains in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Dorney, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Dorney (SL4)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Dorney
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses like Dorney Court, about 0.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Dorney goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For landlords with property near Burnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Church of St James: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Dorney is about 2 miles north-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Dorney and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Dorney is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in SL4 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Common Road, Village Road and Boveney Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Lake End (1 mile north-west), Dorney Reach (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile north-east), Huntercombe (1 mile north) and Bray (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (4 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north-west), Furze Platt (4 miles north-west) and Broomhall (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Dorney
We work in homes and buildings around The Westgate School, Sutherland Grange and Westgate School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Burnham station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Upton Hospital (2.7 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (1.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
Useful tips for Dorney property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we’ve found patch repairs.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Older cottages and farmhouses around Dorney can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Dorney
Will you come out to Dorney?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dorney?
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.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Dorney
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Dorney. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. We photograph any that need work.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.