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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Arborfield Cross
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Arborfield Cross from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We will normally ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Arborfield Cross
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side. If you’ve noticed sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and loose pots and cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Arborfield Cross may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
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
- Arborfield Cross (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Arborfield Cross
Sellers aren’t always aware of roof problems. Their answers on the property forms only cover what they know about. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Arborfield Cross
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent view of the roof
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Arborfield Cross, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Arborfield Cross
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Buying a home or a new roof in Arborfield Cross
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you let a flat or house near Winnersh station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Arborfield Cross. Arborfield Cross is one of the places in Reading we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Here we cover the RG2 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens and the roads around them. If you are just outside Arborfield Cross, we cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Arborfield Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Swan Inn, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham. For rail, the closest station is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Open spaces near Arborfield Cross include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Arborfield Cross questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Arborfield Cross?
Yes, Arborfield Cross is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Arborfield Cross?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.