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Roof survey in Hare Hatch, Wokingham
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Hare Hatch, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like Hare Hatch, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Roof survey in Hare Hatch: what you get
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you’ve noticed valley linings that have cracked or split and torn or sagging underlay, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ridges, hips and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks alike.
In a village or hamlet like Hare Hatch, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few 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.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Hare Hatch (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof survey in Hare Hatch?
Some damage starts inside the roof space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Loose chimney pots
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Trees in and around Loddon Nature Reserve shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
We email the report to you. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof surveys around Hare Hatch
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For landlords with property near Wargrave station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Robert Piggott CofE Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Surveys in Hare Hatch work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our Wokingham coverage includes Hare Hatch. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG10 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer roof surveys to properties on Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Hare Hatch: The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hare Hatch
In Hare Hatch, that means homes and buildings near The Queen Victoria pub, Loddon Nature Reserve and The Piggott School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Wargrave station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
Hare Hatch: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Hare Hatch 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 cover smaller places like Hare Hatch?
Yes, Hare Hatch is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. 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.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It’s emailed to you.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
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Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hare Hatch, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hare Hatch
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.