West Berkshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Farley Hill
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Farley Hill. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Farley Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Book a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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About our pre-purchase roof survey in Farley Hill
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is frequently not the individual flat owner. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at blocked or leaking gutters and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, across chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and the roof space.
Being in a small place like Farley Hill makes no difference to the inspection itself: 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. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. For older village homes like those around Farley Hill, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book us in Farley Hill
- PI and public liability insurance
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Farley Hill, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Farley Hill
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Local roofs and buyers in Farley Hill
About 3.9 miles south-west lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Farley Hill has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Wokingham station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to St Eligius: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Farley Hill and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Church Road and Jouldings Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Farley Hill: Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Farley Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham, among other places. The closest station to Farley Hill is Wokingham station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Farley Hill includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
Farley Hill questions
Will you come out to Farley Hill?
Yes, Farley Hill is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Farley Hill?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Farley Hill is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
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. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we can’t promise any saving.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you as you book.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.