West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Sandleford, West Berkshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Sandleford, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Sandleford
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
Roof survey in Sandleford: what you get
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them frequently give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you’re worried about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Sandleford, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof surveys in Sandleford
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
To get a price for roof surveys in Sandleford, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Let us know about past leaks
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Checking the roof from the ground
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Sandleford: your questions answered
Will you come out to Sandleford?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sandleford?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How long does the visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where it applies.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Why act early in Sandleford
Before you put a home on the market, it’s useful to know the roof’s condition. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them, or at least know what to expect. In a place like Sandleford, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Sandleford
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Roof surveys in Sandleford: local notes
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. 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.
Historic houses like Shaw House, about 2.4 miles north, show how far back building around Sandleford goes. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. If you live near a park such as Sandleford Priory, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Take an older house close to St Gabriel's School: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover Sandleford and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and the South East. Sandleford is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover for roof surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RG19, RG20 and RG14. If you need a roof survey at a property on Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Sandleford, we cover Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Sandleford
Around Sandleford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Sandleford Priory, St Bartholomew's School and Park House School and the streets around them. The closest station to Sandleford is Newbury station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Sandleford includes Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Places near Sandleford
What else we do in Sandleford
What we do, step by step
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Somewhere as small as Sandleford, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.