Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Littlefield Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Littlefield Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Pre-purchase roof survey in Littlefield Green
Buyers in Littlefield Green and right across London and South East England use our pre-purchase roof survey. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what is not and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you’ve noticed sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, on the roof space, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers alike.
In a village or hamlet like Littlefield Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Littlefield Green (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around Littlefield Green often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Littlefield Green
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. White Waltham Airfield is about 2 miles from Littlefield Green. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. For landlords with property near Maidenhead station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Littlefield Green is about 3 miles south of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Littlefield Green and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Littlefield Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in SL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Howe Lane, Green Lane and Littlefield Green and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Littlefield Green, we cover Paley Street (1 mile east), Braywoodside (1 mile east), White Waltham (1 mile north-west), Shottesbrooke (1 mile north-west) and Touchen-end (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north), Windsor (6 miles east), North Ascot (5 miles south-east), Cookham (6 miles north), Furze Platt (4 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles east).
What’s near Littlefield Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Royal Oak pub and Ockwells Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Maidenhead station, about 3.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (4 miles north-east) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles north). The countryside around Littlefield Green includes Weycock Hill and The Gullet Local Nature Reserve.
Questions from Littlefield Green
Are there drone restrictions around Littlefield Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. White Waltham Airfield is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you come out to Littlefield Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you go up on the roof?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Why it is worth a survey now in Littlefield Green
Lots of 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 Littlefield Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
For a price for your roof in Littlefield Green, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Request records of any re-roofing
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
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Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Look out for signs like these:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Historic houses such as Dorney Court, about 4.3 miles north-east, show how far back building around Littlefield Green goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
What you can safely check yourself
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Littlefield Green
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.