Reading · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in West Reading, Reading
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in West Reading, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in West Reading: what you get
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all 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. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. We are often asked to look into patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and chimney mortar that has eroded, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Smaller places like West Reading often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. That applies whether you’re buying in West Reading or checking a new roof there. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- West Reading (RG30, RG1, RG31)
- Region
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. They’ll see exactly what we found, and where, so each quote covers the same ground.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Lots of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. In a smaller place like West Reading, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Local roofs and buyers in West Reading
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Reading West station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. Mapledurham House, about 2.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around West Reading. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in West Reading and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
All of RG30, RG1 and RG31 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road. West Reading sits on or near the A4, so getting to you is simple. Close by, we survey roofs in Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). West Reading is one of the larger places we cover in Reading.
Near you in West Reading
Typical jobs here are in homes near The WREN School, Round Copse and The Rose And Thistle Public House and the streets around them. West Reading has its own railway station: Reading West station. A little further out are Battle Hospital (less than half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). For a walk, there’s Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
FAQs for West Reading
Does a conservation area affect roof work in West Reading?
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.
Will you come out to West Reading?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How soon is the report ready?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Let us know your timetable when you book.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
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What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around West Reading, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.