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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Ashampstead Green
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashampstead Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashampstead Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ashampstead Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashampstead Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashampstead Green?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Ashampstead Green
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. If you’re worried about old water stains in the roof space and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like Ashampstead Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Ashampstead Green (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Ashampstead Green
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
For landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Share the report with your solicitor
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ashampstead Green and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Ashampstead Green homes and their roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.9 miles east lies Basildon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Ashampstead Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Clement, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Ashampstead Green is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever you are in Ashampstead Green, we can come and survey your property. Ashampstead Green is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashampstead (1 mile south), Stubbles (1 mile south-east), Burnt Hill (2 miles south), Upper Basildon (2 miles east) and New Town (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles north), Wantage (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (13 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Local landmarks in Ashampstead Green
Ashampstead Green’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Ashampstead Green includes Hartslock.
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What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Around Ashampstead Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Around Ashampstead Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ashampstead Green
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Photos and a written report every time
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.