West Berkshire · London and the South East
Padworth Common Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Padworth Common, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Pre-purchase roof survey in Padworth Common
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there is safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat extension roof and a ridge or slope that dips, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Padworth Common makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Padworth Common (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Padworth Common
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Natural slate
Older slate roofs frequently have bitumen felt under them, and very old ones may have none. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
Common questions in Padworth Common
Is Padworth Common within the area you cover?
Yes, Padworth Common is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Padworth Common?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Padworth Common
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- When you’ll get the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey will not cover
Why it’s worth a survey now in Padworth Common
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Outbuildings and barns around Padworth Common are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
What this survey cannot tell you
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Padworth Common
Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Aldermaston station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Padworth Common is about 2 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We cover Padworth Common and the rest of West Berkshire. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG7. Streets in the area include Rectory Road and Baughurst Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Padworth Common, we cover Old Warren (1 mile south), Padworth (1 mile north), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile south), Aldermaston (2 miles west) and Pamber Heath (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles west), Thatcham (6 miles west), Speenhamland (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
What’s near Padworth Common
Typical jobs here are in homes near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.7 miles north-west. A little further out are Calleva Museum (2.1 miles south). Open spaces near Padworth Common include Hosehill Lake.
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The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Padworth Common, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.