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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Mortimer
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Mortimer. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mortimer
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. We survey seven days a week, 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 the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are blistered or split felt on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Around Mortimer, you’ll mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. Whether you are buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a survey in Mortimer, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Mortimer, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Local roofs and buyers in Mortimer
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
Stratfield Saye House lies about 3.6 miles south-east, so building around Mortimer goes back a long way. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. If you let a flat or house near Mortimer station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Mortimer, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across West Berkshire, we cover Mortimer. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across RG7 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field. Other places close to Mortimer include Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
Landmarks near Mortimer
We work in homes and buildings around The Willink School, The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. Mortimer’s nearest station is Mortimer station, roughly 1.4 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). The countryside around Mortimer includes Hosehill Lake.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Mortimer
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. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Mortimer, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Mortimer
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
Problems we come across often include:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
For an older house near a landmark like Mortimer Methodist Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What experience they bring
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Mortimer: your questions answered
Is Mortimer in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Mortimer is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Mortimer within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones can’t fly safely in high 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.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft and from the roof itself where safe. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.