Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Roof leak investigation in Littlewick Green, Windsor and Maidenhead
Find out the condition of the leaking roof at your property in Littlewick Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Useful tips for Littlewick Green property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Check the loft is accessible
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Good airflow reduces condensation, and condensation is a common false alarm. Make sure insulation doesn’t block airflow at the eaves.
About our roof leak investigation in Littlewick Green
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit. Parapet walls and their gutters are checked from wherever it’s safe. The findings are recorded with photos. If you’ve noticed wet patches high on an inside wall and a leak that comes and goes with the weather, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on rooflights and dormers, slate and tile slopes and valleys and parapet gutters alike.
Somewhere as small as Littlewick Green, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
The report records the leaking roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Littlewick Green (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price roof leak investigations
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What made you get in touch
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Littlewick Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Littlewick Green?
Yes, Littlewick Green is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Is my home in Littlewick Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you fix the leak as part of this?
This service finds and reports the cause, not to carry out the repair. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Many apparent leaks turn out to be condensation. Leaks tend to follow wet weather and show in one place, while condensation is often spread out and worse in cold weather. We tell you which it is most likely to be.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Rain that gets in will run along whatever it lands on. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it shows. Following that route is what our investigation does.
Is thermal imaging part of a leak investigation?
It can, when the conditions are right. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Littlewick Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Leaks and storm damage in Littlewick Green
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from. Historic houses such as Harleyford Manor, about 2.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Littlewick Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take an older house close to Saint John the Evangelist: old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Littlewick Green is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We visit Littlewick Green as part of our work across Windsor and Maidenhead. Across Windsor and Maidenhead, we cover Littlewick Green and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: SL6. That includes homes and businesses on Gilchrist Way, Coronation Road and Bath Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Littlewick Green include Holloway (1 mile north-east), Burchett's Green (1 mile north), Woolley Green (1 mile east), Stubbings (1 mile north-east) and Pinkneys Green (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (7 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles north-east), Furze Platt (3 miles north-east) and Dedworth (7 miles east).
Around Littlewick Green
Around Littlewick Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Manor Green School, The Shire Horse pub and Newlands Girls' School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Marlow Museum (3.8 miles north) and St Mark's Hospital (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near Littlewick Green include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
When to book a survey in Littlewick Green
Blocked gutters can look like a roof leak. Hidden gutters behind parapets cause the most trouble, because when they block, water backs up and runs inside.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Stains around a skylight
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Damp patches next to the stack
If you let a flat or house near Maidenhead station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Roof by roof
Parapet and box gutters
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter. Problems there often show in the rooms on the top floor.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection.