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Littlestead Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Littlestead Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Littlestead Green
We survey roofs for buyers in Littlestead Green and across London and the South East. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. The report says what’s in good order, what isn’t and what to deal with first. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, with more than 20 years’ experience behind us. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are blocked or leaking gutters and bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs.
In a village or hamlet like Littlestead Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. 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. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Littlestead Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Littlestead Green
Plenty of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Older and listed buildings around Littlestead Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Littlestead Green
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a hamlet or village like Littlestead Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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 ground level and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
FAQs for Littlestead Green
Is Littlestead Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Littlestead Green is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Littlestead Green listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Also near Littlestead Green
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Littlestead Green
Mapledurham House, about 3.9 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Littlestead Green. 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. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Reading station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. In Littlestead Green, as across Reading, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Reading, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG4. Local streets include Row Lane and Foxhill Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Littlestead Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown Public House, Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. The closest station to Littlestead Green is Reading station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Littlestead Green include Alder Moors and South Lake.