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Roof survey in Furze Platt, Windsor and Maidenhead
Wondering about the roof at a property in Furze Platt? You can book a roof survey in Furze Platt and across Windsor and Maidenhead, with plain-English findings.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. Blocked gutters on homes around Furze Platt overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
About our roof survey in Furze Platt
Our roof survey gives you a clear picture of your roof’s condition. We check the coverings, the ridges and hips, the valleys and flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe to get in. The report sets out what we found, with photos and recommendations. Where it is relevant, the recommendations are prioritised by urgency. If you’re worried about slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Furze Platt, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Furze Platt (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Furze Platt
Some damage starts inside the loft space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, wetting timbers and insulation. It is frequently mistaken for a leak.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Standing water on a flat roof
Trees in and around Braywick Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles.
Places near Furze Platt
What else we do in Furze Platt
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roof surveys around Furze Platt
Cliveden, about 2.6 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Furze Platt. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. White Waltham Airfield is about 3 miles from Furze Platt. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Take a building like Furze Platt Senior School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Furze Platt is about 1 mile north of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Anywhere in Furze Platt, we can carry out roof surveys at your property. Furze Platt is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in SL6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Camden Road, Harrow Lane and Bridle Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Furze Platt include Maidenhead (1 mile south), Pinkneys Green (1 mile west), Cookham Dean (2 miles north), Cookham (2 miles north) and Boyn Hill (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Windsor (6 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south), Dedworth (6 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east), South Ascot (10 miles south) and Old Windsor (9 miles south-east). Furze Platt is among the bigger towns we cover in Windsor and Maidenhead.
Local landmarks in Furze Platt
In Furze Platt, that means homes and buildings near Braywick Park, St Piran's School and Furze Platt Junior School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Furze Platt itself: Furze Platt station. A little further out are The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and St Mark's Hospital (0.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Furze Platt includes Weycock Hill and Taplow Lake.
Common questions in Furze Platt
Are there drone restrictions around Furze Platt?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. White Waltham Airfield is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
I let a flat near Furze Platt station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the building.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Will you check the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
For landlords and managing agents
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Homes around Furze Platt often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.