West Berkshire · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Ufton Green
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Ufton Green, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Ufton Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter 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.
Ufton Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Ufton Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Ufton Green is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. There is also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Sulhamstead (1 mile north-east), Ufton Nervet (1 mile south-east), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile north-east), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile east) and Sheffield Bottom (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
What’s near Ufton Green
Around Ufton Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Willink School and The Willink School. The closest station to Ufton Green is Aldermaston station, about 1.8 miles west. Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Ufton Green
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. We survey clay and concrete tiles, natural slate and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and chimney mortar that has eroded.
For a small place like Ufton Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Ufton Green (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
You may want to pass the report to your solicitor or conveyancer so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, 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.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ufton Green
Is Ufton Green in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Ufton Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will you come out to Ufton Green?
Yes. Ufton Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
How long does the survey visit take?
It typically takes an hour or two 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.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Places near Ufton Green
What else we do in Ufton Green
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ufton Green
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ufton Green and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Ufton Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Ufton Green?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
If you own a rental within reach of Aldermaston station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.