Wokingham · London and the South East
Charvil Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Charvil and the rest of Wokingham. We survey on any day of the week.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Charvil
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations. We are often asked to look into loose pots and cracked flaunching and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, on gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space.
Around Charvil, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Charvil (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We will say if the flue needs a specialist.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Charvil: your questions answered
Do you cover Charvil?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Charvil is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Is my home in Charvil listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you get in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
More services for Charvil
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A structural engineer’s report
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Charvil
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Landlords with a home close to Twyford station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Take an older house close to St Patrick's Church: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Whether the building in Charvil is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Charvil is one of the places in Wokingham we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Charvil: Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charvil
Around Charvil, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Piggott School, Polehampton Church of England Infant School and The Wagon And Horses Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Charvil, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Why act early in Charvil
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Around Charvil, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book us in Charvil
- Prices that include VAT
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.