Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Goring Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Goring. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Goring
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey chimney stacks, lead flashings and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are loose chimney pots and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Houses in smaller places like Goring can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Goring (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Goring
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you’re guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or miss the fault that matters. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Around Goring, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Goring
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Goring questions
How do I find out if my home in Goring is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Will you check the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Useful tips for Goring property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Photograph stains when they appear
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It’s a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof surveys around Goring
Historic houses like Basildon Park, about 1.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Goring goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Thomas of Canterbury are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. For landlords with property near Goring & Streatley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. Anyone responsible for a site like Goring Church of England Aided Primary School will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Goring is about 8 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out roof surveys in Goring for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Goring is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover for roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG8 is within our area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on High Street, Station Road and Upper Red Cross Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Streatley (1 mile west), Elvendon (1 mile east), Lower Basildon (2 miles south), South Stoke (2 miles north) and Moulsford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Didcot (8 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Wantage (13 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (10 miles east), Grove (14 miles north-west) and Benson (7 miles north).
Near you in Goring
We work in homes and buildings around Queens Arms. Goring has its own railway station: Goring & Streatley station. Not far away are Withymead Nature Reserve.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. Most surveys take an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Homes around Goring often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.