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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hollington, West Berkshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Hollington, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Hollington: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hollington?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Hollington?
Yes, Hollington 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 is useful to know about access.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when you book.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Hollington
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 can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’re worried about blocked or leaking gutters and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, we can find out what’s behind it, on natural slate, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys alike.
Older buildings in small places like Hollington may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Hollington (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hollington
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Flashings that have lifted or split
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Thomas, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What affects the price in Hollington
We confirm the price for the job before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you need to know. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Hollington, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hollington: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses like Stargroves, about 0.8 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Hollington goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Hollington is about 5 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Hollington, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across West Berkshire, we cover Hollington. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Hollington, we cover Highclere (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (2 miles north-east), Penwood (2 miles north-east), Ball Hill (2 miles north) and Enborne Row (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles north-east), Thatcham (8 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles north-east), Hungerford (7 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Around Hollington
The closest station to Hollington is Kintbury station, about 4.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Newbury Castle (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Hollington includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
Useful tips for Hollington property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
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Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.