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Roof survey in Cranbourne, Windsor and Maidenhead
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Cranbourne from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Natural slate
Many Victorian and Edwardian houses have slate roofs. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is often nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
Roof survey in Cranbourne
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed cracked mortar along the ridge and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, we can find out what’s behind it, on lead flashings, chimney stacks and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
In a small place like Cranbourne, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Cranbourne (SL4)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
To get a price for roof surveys in Cranbourne, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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What else we do in Cranbourne
Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. For an older or listed building in a place like Cranbourne, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Cranbourne
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Cranbourne
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
Cranbourne: your questions answered
I let a flat near Ascot station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Cranbourne is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a small place like Cranbourne, 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 choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Local roofs in Cranbourne
About 1.5 miles north-east lies St Leonard's Hill, a reminder of how long the area around Cranbourne has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building like Cranbourne Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Ascot station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Cranbourne is about 3 miles south-west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Surveys in Cranbourne work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Cranbourne is one of the towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead where we work. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: SL4. We cover properties on Broadway, Berkeley Drive and Central Way. We also cover the places around Cranbourne: Plaistow Green (1 mile south), Woodside (1 mile south), The Village (1 mile east), Winkfield (1 mile west) and Brookside (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (6 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (5 miles north-west), Cookham (8 miles north), Furze Platt (7 miles north-west) and Broomhall (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Cranbourne
In Cranbourne, that means homes and buildings near The Fleur de Lis pub and Windsor Girls' School, among other places. The closest station to Cranbourne is Ascot station, about 3 miles south. Nearby you will also find Heatherwood Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Cranbourne includes Bray Pit and Virginia Water Lake.