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Pre-purchase roof survey in Brimpton, West Berkshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Brimpton, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Brimpton
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about standing water on a flat extension roof and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes.
Older buildings in small places like Brimpton 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. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Brimpton (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Brimpton: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you let a flat or house near Midgham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Brimpton is about 3 miles north-west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Brimpton is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Brimpton and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Brimpton Lane, Wasing Road and Brimpton Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Brimpton include Brimpton Common (1 mile south-east), Woolhampton (2 miles north-east), Heath End (2 miles south-east), Inhurst (2 miles south-east) and Aldermaston (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Around Brimpton
We work in homes and buildings around The Hurst School. Brimpton’s nearest station is Midgham station, about 1.4 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.6 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brimpton include Thatcham Reed Beds.
Common questions in Brimpton
How do I find out if my home in Brimpton is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Brimpton in the area you cover?
Yes, Brimpton is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Where it is safe, yes. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Brimpton can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
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Why get it checked now?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Brimpton, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, normally to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Brimpton
Landlords and letting agents in Brimpton book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Useful tips for Brimpton property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Brimpton
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes