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Myrke Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Myrke. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Myrke
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Common reasons to book are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and gutters choked with leaves and moss, across natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Myrke, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Myrke (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two 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 Myrke frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Useful tips for Myrke property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Share the report with your solicitor
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Myrke: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Myrke is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
With Windsor Castle about 1.2 miles south-west, the area around Myrke has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. If you let a flat or house near Slough station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Myrke is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Myrke can all book pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Slough. There is also a page for Reading.
We work across the SL3 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ditton (1 mile south-east), Datchet (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (3 miles south-east), Brands Hill (3 miles south-east) and Old Windsor (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (4 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north).
Near you in Myrke
We work in homes and buildings around The Red Cow Public House, Upton Court Grammar School and Herschel Park and the streets around them. Myrke’s nearest station is Slough station, about 0.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Eton Life (0.9 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Myrke includes Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Myrke?
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
The streets around a church like Church of St Laurence are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- What happens after the report arrives
Questions from Myrke
How do I find out if my home in Myrke is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Myrke?
Yes, Myrke is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and does not replace one.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photos.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.