Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Bray Wick Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Bray Wick, with photographs and a written report.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
How a roof survey works in Bray Wick
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Bray Wick may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Bray Wick (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A full building survey of the property
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Bray Wick
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bray Wick
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Bray Wick is about 3 miles from White Waltham Airfield. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses such as Dorney Court, about 1.8 miles east, show how far back building around Bray Wick goes. Older roofs nearby frequently mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Take an older house close to St Michael's Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you live near a park such as Braywick Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Bray Wick is about 2 miles south-east of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Roofs in Bray Wick get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Windsor and Maidenhead. Bray Wick is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Roof surveys in SL6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on Windsor Road, Holyport Road and Upper Bray Road. Main roads around Bray Wick include the M4, which makes travel easy. We also cover the places around Bray Wick: Boyn Hill (1 mile north-west), Cox Green (1 mile west), Maidenhead (2 miles north-west), Furze Platt (3 miles north-west) and Woolley Green (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (4 miles south-east), North Ascot (6 miles south), Cookham (4 miles north), Dedworth (3 miles south-east), Broomhall (8 miles south-east) and South Ascot (7 miles south).
Around Bray Wick
Around Bray Wick, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Desborough College, The Belgian Arms and Braywick Park. Bray Wick’s nearest station is Maidenhead station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (2.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (4.7 miles east). Open spaces near Bray Wick include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like Bray Wick needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or split lead lets water straight in.
Places near Bray Wick
What else we do in Bray Wick
Why get it checked now?
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. Older cottages and farmhouses around Bray Wick can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Every finding written up with photos
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Bray Wick: your questions answered
I let a flat near Maidenhead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Bray Wick?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you cover Bray Wick for roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs in Bray Wick and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.