Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Furze Platt, Windsor and Maidenhead
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Furze Platt, with photos and a written report.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Why get it checked now?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. Around Furze Platt, 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.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Furze Platt
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner. 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. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. If you’re worried about ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Furze Platt, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a smaller place like Furze Platt, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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Questions from Furze Platt
Will you come out to Furze Platt?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is my home in Furze Platt listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Local roofs and buyers in Furze Platt
About 2.6 miles north-east lies Cliveden, a reminder of how long the area around Furze Platt has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
For landlords with property near Furze Platt station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Whether the building in Furze Platt is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Furze Platt. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in SL6 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Furze Platt include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Being one of Windsor and Maidenhead’s larger places, Furze Platt has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
What’s near Furze Platt
Around Furze Platt, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Braywick Park, St Piran's School and Furze Platt Junior School and the streets around them. Furze Platt has its own railway station: Furze Platt station. Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Furze Platt includes Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Furze Platt
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the loft space, we report what we can see of it.
Useful tips for Furze Platt property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. 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.