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Pre-purchase roof survey in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Cray's Pond and across Oxfordshire.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Cray's Pond
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, 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. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles, and people most frequently book us about standing water on a flat extension roof and gutters choked with leaves and moss.
For a small place like Cray's Pond, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Cray's Pond
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cray's Pond
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know your exchange date when you book
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Cray's Pond
Do you cover Cray's Pond?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Cray's Pond as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Cray's Pond is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a small place like Cray's Pond, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Cray's Pond: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
Landlords with a home close to Goring & Streatley station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Leonard, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Historic houses such as Basildon Park, about 2.2 miles south-west, show how far back building around Cray's Pond goes. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Cray's Pond, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Cray's Pond is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Here we cover the RG8 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road or anywhere close by, we can help. You’ll find Cray's Pond on the B4526, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Cray's Pond: Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Cray's Pond
Typical jobs here are in homes near The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cray's Pond include Hartslock.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.