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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Eversley
Wondering about the roof at a property in Eversley? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Eversley and across Wokingham.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Eversley: what you get
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a careful look at it before you’re committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs. Common reasons to book are signs of past leaks inside the loft and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, across the roof space, natural slate and gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Eversley are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Eversley (RG40, RG27)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Eversley
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Buying a home or a new roof in Eversley
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Blackbushe Airport is about 3 miles from Eversley. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Crowthorne station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. With Stratfield Saye House about 4.7 miles west, the area around Eversley has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Eversley is about 3 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. We survey roofs in Eversley and the rest of Wokingham, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Wokingham coverage includes Eversley and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RG40 and RG27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include The Street, Fleet Hill and The Rise. Eversley sits on or near the A327, so getting to you is simple. We also cover the places around Eversley: Lower Common (1 mile south-west), Eversley Centre (1 mile south-east), Finchampstead (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (1 mile south-east) and California (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (4 miles north-east), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north), Crowthorne (4 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north).
Near you in Eversley
We work in homes and buildings around Bohunt School Wokingham, The Tally Ho pub and Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and the streets around them. The closest station to Eversley is Crowthorne station, about 3.1 miles east. A little further out are Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.2 miles west). The countryside around Eversley includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Eversley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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 roof 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
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
When to book a survey in Eversley
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What insurance they carry
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Questions from Eversley
How do I find out if my home in Eversley is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Eversley?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Eversley is about 3 miles from Blackbushe Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Can I take the findings back to 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.