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Cray's Pond Landlord Roof Survey
Need a landlord roof survey in Cray's Pond? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof survey in Cray's Pond
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included when they’re in the agreed scope. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We’re frequently asked to look into ponding or splits on flat roofs and missing or loose roof coverings, on blocks of flats, shared roofs and converted houses.
In a small place like Cray's Pond, 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Cray's Pond property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp right away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
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Why act early in Cray's Pond
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Older and listed buildings around Cray's Pond may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Cray's Pond
Will you come out to Cray's Pond?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Goring & Streatley station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when booking.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it’s relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. Repair costs are not included but it gives contractors a clear brief.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Cray's Pond homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. With Basildon Park about 2.2 miles south-west, Cray's Pond sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Leonard, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like The Oratory Preparatory School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you own a rental within reach of Goring & Streatley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. In Cray's Pond, as across Oxfordshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Cray's Pond is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
We work across RG8 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road. Cray's Pond is on the B4526, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Cray's Pond: Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Around Cray's Pond
Around Cray's Pond, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School, among other places. The closest station to Cray's Pond is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Hartslock.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Cray's Pond, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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.