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Roof Survey in Arborfield
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Arborfield, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What affects the price in Arborfield
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- What made you get in touch
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Roof survey in Arborfield
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most frequently book us about cracked mortar along the ridge and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
In a small place like Arborfield, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Arborfield (RG2)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Insulation, plaster and timber can all be damp before you see a stain. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Older cottages and farmhouses around Arborfield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- 20+ years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Questions from Arborfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Winnersh station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Arborfield?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Arborfield
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
Arborfield homes and their roofs
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Homes near green spaces like Pearman's Copse can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. Arborfield is one of many places we visit across Reading, for homes and businesses alike. Across Reading, we cover Arborfield.
Here we cover the RG2 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Arborfield
In Arborfield, that means homes and buildings near Swan Inn, Bohunt School Wokingham and Pearman's Copse. The closest station to Arborfield is Winnersh station, about 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Arborfield include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
When to book a survey in Arborfield
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
People typically book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose chimney pots
If you own a rental within reach of Winnersh station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Their insurance cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Arborfield 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 cannot see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.