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Roof survey in Longford, Slough
Roof surveys across Longford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Loose chimney pots
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof survey in Longford
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you are worried about cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on clay and concrete tiles, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space alike.
In a small place like Longford, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Longford (SL3, UB7, TW6)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey looks like in Longford
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport covers Longford, or comes right up to its edge. If the drone is used for your survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given.
If you let a flat or house near Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Frogmore House, about 4.3 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Longford. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Longford is about 2 miles south-west of West Drayton, in Slough. Roofs in Longford get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Slough. Our Slough coverage includes Longford and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Every address in SL3, UB7 and TW6 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Wallis Road, Widgeon Road and Stanwell Moor Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A3044 close by, Longford is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Harmondsworth (1 mile north-east), Stanwell (2 miles south-east), Heathrow (2 miles east), Sipson (2 miles north-east) and West Bedfont (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Slough (6 miles north-west), Cippenham (7 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles west), Britwell (7 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Longford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Kings Arms and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve. The closest station to Longford is Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, roughly 0.5 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (4.8 miles west) and Harlington (2.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Longford includes Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
Your questions about roof surveys in Longford
Can a landlord with a rental near Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Longford?
Yes, Longford is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing is not 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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What’s the best way to book?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Prices for roof surveys in Longford
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To get a price for roof surveys in Longford, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it usually takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Longford, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Honest limits
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
Landlords, agents and block managers in Longford
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Longford
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than calling someone out after a storm. Around Longford, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
- Every finding written up with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.