West Berkshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Newbury, West Berkshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Newbury, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Parking in a town like Newbury is typically simple, but tell us if there’s a driveway or any restrictions. The inspection covers whatever is safely visible from outside, from windows and from the loft space, and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Newbury
Some roofs can’t be seen well from the ground or from windows. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, gutters and downpipes and the roof space, and people most often book us about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and old water stains in the roof space.
Most homes in a town like Newbury are houses, so the roof normally belongs to the property you’re buying or paying for. That makes the roof’s condition a simple money question: it is better to know about it before exchange or before the final payment than afterwards. A written report with photographs gives you specific points to raise with the seller or the roofer.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Questions from Newbury
Do you carry out roof surveys in Newbury?
Yes, Newbury is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Newbury listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask for loft access on the day
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Letting agents and landlords in Newbury book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Buying a home or a new roof in Newbury
About 1 mile north lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Newbury has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Nicolas Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Newbury, we can survey the roof. Newbury is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20. Whether your property is on Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Newbury sits on or near the A4 and A339, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Newbury include Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Newbury has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Around Newbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Victoria Park, The Diamond Tap and St Bartholomew's School, among other places. There is a railway station in Newbury itself: Newbury station. Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). For a walk, there’s Audrey's Meadow.