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Roof leak investigation in Burchett's Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Burchett's Green? You can book a roof leak investigation in Burchett's Green and across Windsor and Maidenhead, with plain-English findings.
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Stains around a skylight
Roof leak investigation in Burchett's Green: what you get
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. We follow it back towards where it starts. A repair aimed only at the stain can miss the cause entirely. Tracing the route first means any work can be aimed at the right place. We survey rooflights and dormers, chimney stacks and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about water marks that spread in wet weather and leaks below a flat extension roof.
Being in a small place like Burchett's Green makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Burchett's Green (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Somewhere as small as Burchett's Green, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Burchett's Green roofs and the weather
About 2.1 miles north lies Harleyford Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Burchett's Green has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you look after a building such as Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Landlords with a home close to Furze Platt station may find that tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Burchett's Green is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We cover Burchett's Green and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead, as part of our work across London and South East England. Burchett's Green is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of SL6 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Burchett's Green Road and Hall Place Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Holloway (1 mile south-east), Stubbings (1 mile east), Littlewick Green (1 mile south), Woolley Green (1 mile south-east) and Pinkneys Green (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (8 miles south-east), North Ascot (9 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles north-east), Dedworth (7 miles south-east) and Broomhall (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Burchett's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newlands Girls' School and The Crown pub, among other places. Burchett's Green’s nearest station is Furze Platt station, roughly 2.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Museum (3.1 miles north) and St Mark's Hospital (2 miles east). The countryside around Burchett's Green includes Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burchett's Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Common questions in Burchett's Green
Is my home in Burchett's Green listed or in a conservation area?
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 Burchett's Green?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
How do I book a survey in Burchett's Green?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In most cases, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. If a leak only appears in driving rain from one direction, we will tell you what we found and what’s most likely.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Why get it checked now?
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Wind lifts loose slates further and gaps widen. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Around Burchett's Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Burchett's Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Common roof problems in Burchett's Green
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
The streets around a church like Saint John the Evangelist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
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What affects the price in Burchett's Green
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT.
What to tell us when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.