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Goddard's Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Goddard's Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Pre-purchase roof survey in Goddard's Green: what you get
Some roofs cannot be seen well from ground level or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. Common reasons to book are signs of past leaks inside the loft and gutters choked with leaves and moss, on lead flashings and valleys, the roof space and chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Goddard's Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Goddard's Green (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Goddard's Green
Is Goddard's Green in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Goddard's Green as anywhere else.
Is my home in Goddard's Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do I book a survey in Goddard's Green?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy means you know about it from day one. For an older or listed building in a place like Goddard's Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Goddard's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Goddard's Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 3.7 miles south-east lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Goddard's Green has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Goddard's Green is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Goddard's Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across West Berkshire, we cover Goddard's Green.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you are just outside Goddard's Green, we cover Wokefield (1 mile east), Burghfield Common (1 mile north-west), Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile south), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Mortimer West End (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Goddard's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Willink School, The Willink School and The Rising Sun pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Mortimer station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Goddard's Green include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
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For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Goddard's Green
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. It’s frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Landlords with a home close to Mortimer station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.