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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Greenham
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Greenham and the rest of West Berkshire. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
Questions from Greenham
How do I find out if my home in Greenham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Greenham within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Greenham?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Greenham
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot 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 ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Greenham, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Greenham (RG19, RG14)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- 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
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Greenham
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Greenham. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Greenham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Greenham
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
Towns and villages near Greenham
More services for Greenham
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Greenham
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’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Shaw House, about 1.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Greenham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Newbury Racecourse station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Greenham is about 1 mile south-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Greenham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Greenham is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the RG19 and RG14 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Water Lane, Greenham Road and Draytons View and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Greenham, we cover Sandleford (1 mile south-west), Newbury (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Burghclere Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (13 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (11 miles east).
Around Greenham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Bartholomew's School, Sandleford Priory and The Old London Apprentice pub. The closest station to Greenham is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 0.9 miles north of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Donnington Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Greenham
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The roof’s overall size
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
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 email us to find out.