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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Waltham St Lawrence
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Waltham St Lawrence.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Waltham St Lawrence: your questions answered
Will you come out to Waltham St Lawrence?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Waltham St Lawrence listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Waltham St Lawrence
A Basic Survey starts from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Typical surveys look at gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and a ridge or slope that dips, across lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and gutters and downpipes.
Older buildings in small places like Waltham St Lawrence may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Waltham St Lawrence (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Waltham St Lawrence
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Check we will be able to get into the roof space
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.
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 roof problems in Waltham St Lawrence
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
If you let a flat or house near Twyford station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Flat roofs
Flat roofs on extensions, dormers and garages are easy to forget about. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Rural addresses near Waltham St Lawrence 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 book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What we can’t see
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
Waltham St Lawrence homes and their roofs
With Harleyford Manor about 4.7 miles north, Waltham St Lawrence sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Waltham St Lawrence for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Wokingham, large and small. There is also a page for Reading.
All of RG10 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Waltham St Lawrence, we cover Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Near you in Waltham St Lawrence
The nearest railway station is Twyford station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Waltham St Lawrence includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.