Hampshire · London and the South East
Eversley Cross Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Eversley Cross. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Eversley Cross questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Eversley Cross?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Blackbushe Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you come out to Eversley Cross?
Yes. Eversley Cross is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Do you need access inside the house?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Eversley Cross?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Eversley Cross
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and gutters and downpipes, and people most frequently book us about signs of past leaks inside the loft and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Somewhere as small as Eversley Cross, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Eversley Cross (RG27)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Eversley Cross, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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 check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Eversley Cross?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather 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.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Old water stains in the loft space
For landlords with property near Crowthorne station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
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Why act early in Eversley Cross
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Eversley Cross, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Eversley Cross
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Every finding written up with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Eversley Cross
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, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. The covering on a house you are 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 may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Eversley Cross is about 1 mile north-west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Eversley Cross and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG27. Local streets include Chequers Lane, Grensell Close and Chantreyland, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Eversley Centre (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile north), Yateley (1 mile south-east), Eversley (1 mile north-west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles south-west), Farnborough (5 miles south-east), Fleet (5 miles south), Aldershot (8 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Tadley (12 miles west).
Near you in Eversley Cross
We work in homes and buildings around Chequers Inn and Yateley School. For rail, the closest station is Crowthorne station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Pinewood Hospital (3.9 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and the South East. Splits in a lead valley send water inside, and lead is also a target for theft.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Eversley Cross
Landlords, agents and building managers in Eversley Cross and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
What you can safely check yourself
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.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.