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Roof survey in Goddard's Green, West Berkshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Goddard's Green. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
About our roof survey in Goddard's Green
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and standing water on a flat roof.
Somewhere as small as Goddard's Green, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Goddard's Green (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Goddard's Green
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 3.7 miles south-east, show how far back building around Goddard's Green goes. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their report turnaround times
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. In a place like Goddard's Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How we price roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Different roofs, different checks
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Goddard's Green homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For landlords with property near Mortimer station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Garland Junior School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Goddard's Green is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Goddard's Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Goddard's Green is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
Surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Wokefield (1 mile east), Burghfield Common (1 mile north-west), Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile south), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Mortimer West End (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (3 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Goddard's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Willink School, The Willink School and The Rising Sun pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Goddard's Green is Mortimer station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Thames Valley Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, it normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Goddard's Green, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Goddard's Green questions
Do you cover smaller places like Goddard's Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Mortimer station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.