Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Eton Wick, Windsor and Maidenhead
A careful look at the roof at your property in Eton Wick, with photographs and a written report.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Book once your offer is accepted
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Eton Wick
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photographs. We are frequently asked to look into roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and chimney mortar that has eroded, across gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Somewhere as small as Eton Wick, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Eton Wick (SL4)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- 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
FAQs for Eton Wick
How do I find out if my home in Eton Wick is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Eton Wick?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
How do I book a survey in Eton Wick?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Eton Wick, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
What else we do in Eton Wick
Common roof problems in Eton Wick
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of Saint John the Baptist, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
Buying a home or a new roof in Eton Wick
The wider area around Eton Wick has a long history of building, with Dorney Court about 1.4 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own a rental within reach of Windsor & Eton Central station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Eton Wick is about 1 mile north of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Eton Wick for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Windsor and Maidenhead coverage includes Eton Wick and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Local streets include Eton Wick Road, Princes Close and The Wheatbutts, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Boveney (1 mile south-west), Clewer (1 mile south-east), Eton (1 mile east), Windsor (1 mile south) and Dedworth (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Maidenhead (4 miles west), Boyn Hill (5 miles west), North Ascot (6 miles south-west), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (7 miles south).
Near you in Eton Wick
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Westgate School, Westgate School and Shepherds Hut pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Windsor & Eton Central station, roughly 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The History On Wheels Museum (within half a mile north-east) and Windsor Castle (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Eton Wick include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Eton Wick
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Landlords and agents in Eton Wick book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. In a place like Eton Wick, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Eton Wick
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
- An independent view of the roof