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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stratfield Saye
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Stratfield Saye, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents and landlords in Stratfield Saye book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stratfield Saye
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photographs and recommendations. If you’ve noticed blocked or leaking gutters and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Stratfield Saye, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. 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, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Stratfield Saye (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Stratfield Saye: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Stratfield Saye?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Stratfield Saye within the area you cover?
Yes. Stratfield Saye is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you need to go inside the property?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Stratfield Saye?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Landlords with a home close to Mortimer station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Stratfield Saye: local notes
Stratfield Saye House, about 1.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stratfield Saye. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St. Mary the Virgin: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Stratfield Saye is about 5 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Stratfield Saye, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across West Berkshire, we cover Stratfield Saye. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RG7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Green Lane, Fair Oak Lane and New Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Stratfield Saye: West End Green (1 mile west), Fair Cross (1 mile north-east), Spanish Green (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
What’s near Stratfield Saye
The closest station to Stratfield Saye is Mortimer station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (3.3 miles west) and Beaumys Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Stratfield Saye, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Photos and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Stratfield Saye can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.