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Pre-purchase roof survey in Crowthorne, Wokingham
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Crowthorne and across Wokingham.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof survey in Crowthorne
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’re worried about gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, the roof space and gutters and downpipes alike.
Crowthorne is the kind of town where older houses and newer estates sit side by side. Older houses frequently have slate or clay tiles on timbers that have done decades of work, while many later ones have concrete interlocking tiles. For a purchase or a new roof in Crowthorne, the type of roof decides where the checks focus. What sits under the tiles, from old felt to modern membranes, matters as much as the tiles themselves.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Place
- Crowthorne (RG45, RG40)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Crowthorne: your questions answered
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Crowthorne?
The main thing is access, inside and out, plus somewhere to park in Crowthorne. Let us know about known leaks or past repairs as well.
Is my home in Crowthorne listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
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.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Crowthorne?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
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How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In Crowthorne, parking is rarely complicated, though it’s useful to know about driveways or restrictions. We look at the roof from ground level and from windows, then from the loft where there is safe access.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Buying a home or a new roof in Crowthorne
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Crowthorne Methodist Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Crowthorne is about 3 miles south-west of Bracknell, in Wokingham. We survey roofs in Crowthorne and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham, large and small. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG45 and RG40. You will find streets such as Church Road East, Church Road West and High Street, and we cover them all. Crowthorne sits on or near the A321 and B3348. Other places close to Crowthorne include Owlsmoor (1 mile south-east), Home Farm (1 mile north-east), Wooden Hill (2 miles north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Hanworth (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (9 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-west), Woodley (7 miles north-west), Earley (7 miles north-west), Lower Earley (6 miles north-west) and Winnersh (5 miles north-west). Crowthorne is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham.
What’s near Crowthorne
In Crowthorne, that means homes and buildings near King Edward VI Aston School, The Prince pub and Edgbarrow Woods and the streets around them. Crowthorne’s nearest station is Crowthorne station, roughly 1 mile south-west. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.7 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (0.9 miles north). For a walk, there’s Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That will not show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you are tied in. Around Crowthorne, water from a roof defect frequently goes unseen for a while, such as the loft insulation, the top of a wall or the roof timbers. By the time a stain appears on a ceiling, there is more to put right.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why us?
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
When to book a survey in Crowthorne
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that don’t match can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
For landlords with property near Crowthorne station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What insurance they carry
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. If a flue needs testing, we’ll suggest who to ask.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.