Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Moss End
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Moss End from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Moss End
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. You can have both. Typical surveys look at bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, across lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Moss End, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Moss End (RG42)
- Region
- Bracknell Forest
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey normally takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Moss End can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Moss End
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Other services in Moss End
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Moss End: local notes
St Leonard's Hill, about 4.5 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Moss End. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you let a flat or house near Bracknell station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Moss End is about 2 miles north of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. If you are in Moss End, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Bracknell Forest coverage includes Moss End and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG42 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Bowyer's Lane and Maidenhead Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Tickleback Row (1 mile west), Jealott's Hill (1 mile north), Warfield (1 mile south-east), Hawthorn Hill (1 mile north-east) and Newell Green (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Sandhurst (7 miles south), Great Hollands (3 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles south), The Warren (3 miles south-east), Harmans Water (3 miles south) and Jennett's Park (3 miles south).
Near you in Moss End
For rail, the closest station is Bracknell station, about 2.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (2 miles south) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Moss End include Bray Pit and Weycock Hill.
Questions from Moss End
Do you cover Moss End?
Yes, Moss End is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Moss End?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes between one and two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Moss End
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Moss End
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael and All Angels are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey