West Berkshire · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Wickham Heath, West Berkshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wickham Heath, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Wickham Heath questions
Do you cover Wickham Heath?
Yes, Wickham Heath is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is Wickham Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, Wickham Heath is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
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 timetable as you book.
How do I book a survey in Wickham Heath?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will recommend the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Wickham Heath
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
In a village or hamlet like Wickham Heath, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Wickham Heath 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What this survey can’t tell you
It is useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. In a place like Wickham Heath, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why book us in Wickham Heath
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A photo-illustrated written report
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wickham Heath
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Local roofs and buyers in Wickham Heath
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Benham Park, about 1.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wickham Heath. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Kintbury station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Andrew, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wickham Heath and nearby. Wickham Heath is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in RG20 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Wickham Heath: Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Around Wickham Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell pub, among other places. Wickham Heath’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west. A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Open spaces near Wickham Heath include Sole Common Pond.