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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Highmoor Cross
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Highmoor Cross, with photos and a clear written report.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Highmoor Cross
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. We’re often asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space.
For a small place like Highmoor Cross, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Highmoor Cross (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Nearby places to Highmoor Cross
Other services in Highmoor Cross
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Highmoor Cross, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys around Highmoor Cross
About 1.6 miles east lies Greys Court, a reminder of how long the area around Highmoor Cross 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Henley-On-Thames station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Paul, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Highmoor Cross is about 5 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Highmoor Cross, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Holly Close and The Glebe or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Highmoor Cross include Highmoor (1 mile north-west), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Kingwood Common (1 mile south), Catslip (1 mile north) and Nettlebed (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles east), Benson (7 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Highmoor Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Dog and Duck pub and the streets around them. Highmoor Cross’s nearest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.1 miles east. Green spaces nearby include Warburg Nature Reserve.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Highmoor Cross
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
What this survey can’t tell you
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Highmoor Cross
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Why it’s worth a survey now in Highmoor Cross
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a small place like Highmoor Cross, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book us in Highmoor Cross
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Questions from Highmoor Cross
Is Highmoor Cross in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Highmoor Cross as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Highmoor Cross within the area you cover?
Yes, Highmoor Cross is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your timetable when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
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. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It isn’t a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.