West Berkshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Bishop's Green, West Berkshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bishop's Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Bishop's Green
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We are often asked to look into slipped or missing slates and tiles and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on clay and concrete tiles, chimney stacks and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Bishop's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Bishop's Green (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Towns and villages near Bishop's Green
What else we do in Bishop's Green
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Bishop's Green
Will you come out to Bishop's Green?
Yes. Bishop's Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Bishop's Green is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Outbuildings and barns around Bishop's Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Bishop's Green
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we are asked to look at in Bishop's Green
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Bishop's Green: local notes
About 3.6 miles north-west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Bishop's Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Newbury Racecourse station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Bishop's Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Bishop's Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Beech Road, Kestrel Gardens and Peregrine Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Bishop's Green, we cover Heads Hill (1 mile north-east), Headley (1 mile east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north), Mill Green (2 miles east) and Plastow Green (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (3 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Bishop's Green
We work in homes and buildings around New Greenham Park and The Clere School and the streets around them. Bishop's Green’s nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (0.7 miles north) and Donnington Castle (4.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Bishop's Green includes Ladle Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- When you need the report by
- What made you get in touch
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Bishop's Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.