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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Stubbles
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Stubbles, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Stubbles
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. Common reasons to book are slipped or missing slates and tiles and flashings that have lifted or split, across clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Stubbles, 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. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Stubbles (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Stubbles
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we check.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
The streets around a church like Church of St Clement 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.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Are they insured for the work?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Questions from Stubbles
Do you cover Stubbles?
Yes, Stubbles is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Stubbles?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In strong wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How it works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Stubbles can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- 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.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Stubbles: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 2.5 miles north-east lies Basildon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Stubbles has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Goring & Streatley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Stubbles is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Stubbles can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Stubbles is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashampstead (1 mile north-west), Ashampstead Green (1 mile north-west), Upper Basildon (1 mile east), Burnt Hill (1 mile south) and New Town (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Didcot (9 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north), Wantage (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (12 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Near you in Stubbles
The closest station to Stubbles is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 3.1 miles north-east. A little further out are Yattendon Castle (1.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Hartslock.