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Pre-purchase roof survey in East Burnham, Slough
Pre-purchase roof surveys in East Burnham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like East Burnham, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in East Burnham
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs. If you’re worried about quick fixes on flashings and valleys and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on natural slate, gutters and downpipes and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like East Burnham may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- East Burnham (SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in East Burnham
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around East Burnham has a long history of building, with Cliveden about 2.8 miles west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
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.
East Burnham is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Anywhere in East Burnham, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Across Slough, we cover East Burnham and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SL2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Thompkins Lane, Stoney Lane and Hawthorn Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Farnham Royal (1 mile south-east), Britwell (1 mile south), Farnham Common (1 mile north-east), Egypt (1 mile north) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Ditton (5 miles south-east) and Poyle (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near East Burnham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School, The Crown Public House and Beechwood School and the streets around them. The closest station to East Burnham is Burnham station, about 1.9 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Windsor Castle (4.5 miles south). For a walk, there is Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, rubber longer and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
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.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in East Burnham
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Take an older house close to St John the Evangelist: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in East Burnham
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Towns and villages near East Burnham
Also in East Burnham
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Questions from East Burnham
Do you carry out roof surveys in East Burnham?
Yes, East Burnham is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like East Burnham?
Yes, East Burnham is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. 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.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water 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. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.