Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Cookley Green, Oxfordshire
Roof surveys around Cookley Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
About our roof survey in Cookley Green
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Cookley Green (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Cookley Green
Is Cookley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Cookley Green is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Why it is worth a survey now in Cookley Green
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Older cottages and farmhouses around Cookley Green 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.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Cookley Green homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Stonor Park about 3 miles east, Cookley Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Botolph, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Cookley Green is about 9 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Cookley Green is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Cookley Green is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RG9. We also cover Howe Hill (1 mile north), Christmas Common (2 miles north-east), Stonor (3 miles east), Northend (3 miles north-east) and Turville Heath (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles north-west), Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles south-east) and Benson (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Cookley Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Beehive Inn Public House, among other places. Open spaces near Cookley Green include Warburg Nature Reserve and Bald Hill.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Cookley Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey usually takes an hour or two for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Cookley Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Let us know about past leaks
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
Nearby places to Cookley Green
Also in Cookley Green
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but its nails frequently corrode first. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.