Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Roof survey in Fifield, Windsor and Maidenhead
Roof surveys in Fifield from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What affects the price in Fifield
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How a roof survey works in Fifield
We survey roofs in Fifield and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and standing water on a flat roof.
Some older homes in villages like Fifield are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Fifield (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Fifield
Is my home in Fifield listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
I let a flat near Maidenhead station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.
Fifield homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses such as Dorney Court, about 1.7 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Fifield goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building like Braywood CofE First School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to All Saints: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Fifield is about 3 miles west of Windsor, in Windsor and Maidenhead. We survey roofs in Fifield across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of SL6 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets like Meadow Way, Fifield Road and Stewart Close, all of which we cover. Other places close to Fifield include Water Oakley (1 mile north-east), Oakley Green (1 mile east), Dedworth (2 miles east), Boveney (2 miles east) and Cranbourne (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Maidenhead (3 miles north-west), Windsor (3 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles north-west), North Ascot (5 miles south), Cookham (5 miles north) and Furze Platt (4 miles north-west).
Near you in Fifield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hare and Hounds pub, Sutherland Grange and Holyport College. The closest station to Fifield is Maidenhead station, roughly 2.8 miles north-west. A little further out are King Edward VII Hospital (3.4 miles east) and The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Fifield include Bray Pit and Taplow Lake.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- File the report with your home documents
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Check insulation doesn’t block the airflow at the eaves.
Common roof problems in Fifield
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you own a rental within reach of Maidenhead station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Are they insured for the work?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere like Fifield needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Advice
What we cannot see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Fifield
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks