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Roof survey in Myrke, Slough
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Myrke, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Roof survey in Myrke: what you get
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof usually 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 are worried about lifted, split or missing lead flashings and cracked mortar along the ridge, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Myrke, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Myrke (SL3)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Myrke questions
Is my home in Myrke listed or in a conservation area?
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 fly a drone over a roof in Myrke?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 2 miles of Myrke. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
What does a roof survey include?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you cover Myrke for roof surveys?
Yes, we do. We carry out roof surveys in Myrke, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- File the report with your home documents
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A full building survey of the property
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Myrke
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
What affects the cost of roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
How it works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Myrke can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What a roof survey looks like in Myrke
The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 2 miles of Myrke. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Historic houses such as Windsor Castle, about 1.2 miles south-west, show how far back building around Myrke goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Take a building like Long Close School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you own a rental within reach of Slough station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Myrke is about 1 mile south-east of Slough, in Slough. Bookings from Myrke are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Slough coverage includes Myrke and the places around it. There is also a page for Reading.
We work across the SL3 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Myrke: Ditton (1 mile south-east), Datchet (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (3 miles south-east), Brands Hill (3 miles south-east) and Old Windsor (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Britwell (3 miles north-west), Burnham (4 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Huntercombe (3 miles north-west), Farnham Common (4 miles north) and Farnham Royal (3 miles north).
Local landmarks in Myrke
Around Myrke, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Red Cow Public House, Upton Court Grammar School and Herschel Park. For rail, the closest station is Slough station, about 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Eton Life (0.9 miles south-west) and Upton Hospital (0.5 miles north). The countryside around Myrke includes Stoke Common and Taplow Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.