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Pre-purchase roof survey in Mill Green, West Berkshire
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Mill Green and the rest of West Berkshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mill Green
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photographs that show you exactly where. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. If you’ve noticed sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and loose pots and cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
For a small place like Mill Green, 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. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Mill Green (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Tell us your exchange date as you book
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What affects the price in Mill Green
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Mill Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mill Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Mill Green?
Yes, Mill Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Mill Green, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
Prices start 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.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
The lender’s valuation is done for the lender, not for you. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it won’t look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Mill Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Why book us in Mill Green
- Photos and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
Towns and villages near Mill Green
What else we do in Mill Green
Buying a home or a new roof in Mill Green
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Shaw House lies about 4.6 miles north-west, so building around Mill Green goes back a long way. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later. If you own a rental within reach of Thatcham station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Mill Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Mill Green, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Mill Green and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Headley (1 mile west), Goose Hill (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south), Crookham (1 mile north-east) and Heads Hill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Around Mill Green
Around Mill Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near New Greenham Park and The Travellers Friend pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.