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Roof Leak Investigation in Cookham
Roof leak investigations in Cookham and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Each storm can open a gap a little more. An investigation now gives you time to plan the work. Around Cookham, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Roof leak investigation in Cookham
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot, along with any photos you’ve taken. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. Common reasons to book are condensation that looks like a leak and water dripping from rafters or underlay, on rooflights and dormers, slate and tile slopes and lead flashings.
Around Cookham, chimneys on older homes are a common source of leaks, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast is not always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. It’s worth looking at the stack from outside and at the timbers beside it in the loft.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Cookham (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Also in Cookham
Useful tips for Cookham property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Take dated photos of the leak
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
The report gives whoever carries out the work a clear starting point. They’ll see exactly where the problem is, so the repair is aimed at the cause.
Check the loft after heavy rain, with care and a good torch. Watch for water marks, wet underlay and damp wood. Take photos of anything that changes.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Outlets drain a flat roof. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. Outlets and the area around them are checked.
Chimney stacks
We check the outside of the stack and the breast inside, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check.
Questions from Cookham
Will you come out to Cookham?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Cookham listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can you always find the source?
We cannot promise it. Water can travel a long way, and some leaks only show in particular storms. Where the source isn’t certain, we list the likely routes in order.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cookham
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What happens on the day
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a smaller place like Cookham, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Roof leak investigations around Cookham
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. With Cliveden about 1.7 miles east, Cookham sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Cookham Rise Primary School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Landlords with a home close to Cookham station may find that a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Cookham is about 2 miles south-east of Marlow, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Cookham is one of many places we visit across Windsor and Maidenhead. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: SL6. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Road and High Street. We also cover Cookham Dean (1 mile west), Furze Platt (2 miles south), Coldmoorholme (2 miles north), Bourne End (2 miles north-east) and Cores End (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Windsor (7 miles south-east), Boyn Hill (3 miles south), North Ascot (10 miles south), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (12 miles south) and South Ascot (11 miles south). As one of the bigger places in Windsor and Maidenhead, Cookham has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Cookham
Around Cookham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Old Swan Uppers pub and Furze Platt Senior School and the streets around them. Cookham has its own railway station: Cookham station. Other landmarks nearby include Marlow Museum (2.2 miles west) and Marlow Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Warren Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Leaks that only appear in weather we can’t recreate
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers