West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Boxford
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Boxford. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Boxford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
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Roof survey in Boxford
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’ve noticed cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Boxford are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Boxford (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Boxford
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What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Roof surveys around Boxford
About 2.5 miles south lies Benham Park, a reminder of how long the area around Boxford has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Kintbury station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Andrew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Boxford is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Boxford, we can come and survey your property. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Boxford. Reading is in our area too.
Roof surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer roof surveys to properties on School Lane and Winterbourne Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Boxford include Wickham Heath (1 mile south-west), Winterbourne (2 miles east), Stockcross (2 miles south), Bagnor (3 miles south-east) and North Heath (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Boxford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, roughly 3.9 miles south-west. A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.8 miles south-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Sole Common Pond.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Why get it checked now?
It is easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. For an older or listed building in a place like Boxford, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Boxford
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Boxford questions
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kintbury station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Boxford?
Yes, Boxford is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the loft space, and Premium includes a drone where applicable.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.