Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Oakley Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Oakley Green, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Oakley Green
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat extension roof and flashings that have lifted or split, on flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Oakley Green are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Oakley Green (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. For older village homes like those around Oakley Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Oakley Green
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Visits on any day of the week
What we’re asked to look at in Oakley Green
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we check.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
For an older house near a landmark such as All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they won’t be able to tell you
Local roofs and buyers in Oakley Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Oakley Green has a long history of building, with St Leonard's Hill about 1 mile south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Windsor & Eton Central station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Oakley Green is about 1 mile west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Oakley Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Oakley Green is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Here we cover the SL4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Bishops Farm Close, Dedworth Road and Oakley Green Road. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Dedworth (1 mile east), Water Oakley (1 mile north-west), Boveney (1 mile north-east), Fifield (1 mile west) and Windsor (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (4 miles north-west), Boyn Hill (4 miles north-west), North Ascot (4 miles south), Cookham (6 miles north-west), Furze Platt (5 miles north-west) and Broomhall (6 miles south).
What’s near Oakley Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Greene Oak pub, Sutherland Grange and Windsor Girls' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Windsor & Eton Central station, about 2.3 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (2.6 miles east) and The History On Wheels Museum (2.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
Oakley Green: your questions answered
Is Oakley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Oakley Green is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Oakley Green 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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
More services for Oakley Green
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Oakley Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Getting a price
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Oakley Green, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Oakley Green
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Let us know your exchange date when booking
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. 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. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.