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Pre-purchase roof survey in Tutts Clump, West Berkshire
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Tutts Clump, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Tutts Clump
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be asking from facts rather than guesses. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. We survey gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about damp timbers or stains in the loft and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Being in a small place like Tutts Clump makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Tutts Clump (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Tutts Clump property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Ask for loft access on the day
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. Past repairs, re-roofing and any records of that work are all fair questions.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Common questions in Tutts Clump
How do I find out if my home in Tutts Clump is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Tutts Clump?
Yes, Tutts Clump is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we will help you choose.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t normally stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and the South East have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs.
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What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Tutts Clump 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 can’t see is noted.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Let us know about parking before the day
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Tutts Clump, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. Outbuildings and barns around Tutts Clump are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Tutts Clump
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses like Basildon Park, about 4.6 miles north, show how far back building around Tutts Clump goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. For landlords with property near Aldermaston station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Peter's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Tutts Clump is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Tutts Clump work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Tutts Clump and the places around it. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RG7. Whether your property is on Green Lane, Bishops Road and Rotten Row Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Tutts Clump, we cover Southend (1 mile south-east), Stanford Dingley (1 mile north-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile south-east), Beenham (1 mile south) and Chapel Row (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (5 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (9 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles east).
Landmarks near Tutts Clump
In Tutts Clump, that means homes and buildings near The Queens Head pub. The closest station to Tutts Clump is Aldermaston station, about 2.5 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles east) and Yattendon Castle (3.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.