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Pre-purchase roof survey in Burghfield Hill, West Berkshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Burghfield Hill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Common roof problems in Burghfield Hill
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re frequently the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Stratfield Saye House, about 4.3 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burghfield Hill. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burghfield Hill
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner. We look at 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. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates and tiles and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, across gutters and downpipes, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
In a smaller place like Burghfield Hill, 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 frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Burghfield Hill, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- 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 each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Burghfield Hill: your questions answered
Is Burghfield Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Burghfield Hill is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is Burghfield Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. Burghfield Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Request records of any re-roofing
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Let us know your timetable
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Burghfield Hill
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you let a flat or house near Mortimer station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Burghfield Hill is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Burghfield Hill and the places around it.
Every address in RG7 and RG30 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Burghfield Hill, we cover Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Hill has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Burghfield Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Rising Sun pub, The Willink School and The Willink School, among other places. Burghfield Hill’s nearest station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.