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Pre-purchase roof survey in Burghfield Common, West Berkshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Burghfield Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Pre-purchase roof surveys for Burghfield Common homes and businesses
Pre-purchase roof survey in Burghfield Common: what you get
A full home survey looks at the whole property, 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’re worried about a ridge or slope that dips and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Burghfield Common, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
We will normally ask about:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Burghfield Common, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a survey in Burghfield Common, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Burghfield Common
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
If you own a rental within reach of Mortimer station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their report turnaround times
Common questions in Burghfield Common
Do you carry out roof surveys in Burghfield Common?
Yes, Burghfield Common is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Burghfield Common?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
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.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
How do I book a survey in Burghfield Common?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Why get it checked now?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Around Burghfield Common, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Burghfield Common: local notes
Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 4.4 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Burghfield Common goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Burghfield Common work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Burghfield Common is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover.
Every address in RG7 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Burghfield Common: Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Burghfield Common is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire.
Landmarks near Burghfield Common
In Burghfield Common, that means homes and buildings near The Willink School, The Rising Sun pub and The Willink School, among other places. The closest station to Burghfield Common is Mortimer station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Burghfield Common includes Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Burghfield Common
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.
Landlords and agents in Burghfield Common book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.