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Littleworth Corner Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Littleworth Corner, with photos and a written report.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for Littleworth Corner homes and businesses
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. For an older or listed building in a place like Littleworth Corner, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A written report with photos
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Littleworth Corner
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. Common reasons to book are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and flashings that have lifted or split, across gutters and downpipes, the roof space and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Littleworth Corner, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Littleworth Corner (SL1)
- Region
- Slough
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around Littleworth Corner often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Littleworth Corner, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Littleworth Corner?
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Landlords with a home close to Bourne End station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether the price includes VAT
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Local roofs and buyers in Littleworth Corner
Historic houses such as Cliveden, about 1.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Littleworth Corner goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Anne, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Littleworth Corner is about 3 miles south of Beaconsfield, in Slough. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Littleworth Corner for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the SL1 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you are just outside Littleworth Corner, we cover Wooburn Common (1 mile north-west), Rose Hill (1 mile south-west), Egypt (2 miles east), Berghers Hill (2 miles north-west) and Hedsor (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles south-east), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south-east), Langley (6 miles south-east), Upton (5 miles south-east) and Datchet (7 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Littleworth Corner
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Beech Tree Inn and Lynch Hill School Primary Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bourne End station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (3.6 miles south-west) and Wexham Park Hospital (4 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Taplow Lake and Littleworth Common.
Towns and villages near Littleworth Corner
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Questions from Littleworth Corner
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Littleworth Corner?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Littleworth Corner within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Littleworth Corner
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate