Reading · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Kidmore End, Reading
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Kidmore End, with photos and a written report.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
Kidmore End questions
Will you come out to Kidmore End?
Yes. Kidmore End is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you cover Kidmore End?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Kidmore End is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Kidmore End?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Kidmore End: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are a ridge or slope that dips and blocked or leaking gutters.
For a small place like Kidmore End, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Kidmore End (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Kidmore End
More services for Kidmore End
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Kidmore End can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Common roof problems in Kidmore End
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before booking anyone
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- What exactly goes into their report
Why act early in Kidmore End
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Kidmore End, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Local roofs and buyers in Kidmore End
About 2.3 miles south-west lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Kidmore End has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If you own a rental within reach of Tilehurst station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We survey roofs in Kidmore End as part of our work across London and the South East. Kidmore End is one of the places in Reading we cover.
All of RG4 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
What’s near Kidmore End
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pack Horse Public House, The Warwick School and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Kidmore End include Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.