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Roof survey in Stratfield Saye, West Berkshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Stratfield Saye, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
Roof survey in Stratfield Saye
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Typical surveys look at leaking gutter joints and downpipes and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, across flat roofs, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Stratfield Saye (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Stratfield Saye
Landlords, agents and building managers in Stratfield Saye and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlords and agents in Stratfield Saye book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Which survey package you book
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What a roof survey looks like in Stratfield Saye
About 1.1 miles east lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Stratfield Saye has been built on. 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. 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. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Landlords with a home close to Mortimer station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Stratfield Saye is about 5 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Stratfield Saye are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across West Berkshire, we cover Stratfield Saye and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We cover every part of the RG7 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Green Lane, Fair Oak Lane and New Street. We also cover West End Green (1 mile west), Fair Cross (1 mile north-east), Spanish Green (2 miles south), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles north-west) and Bramley Green (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (11 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-west), Speenhamland (14 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
Landmarks near Stratfield Saye
Stratfield Saye’s nearest station is Mortimer station, about 1.6 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (3.3 miles west) and Beaumys Castle (2.4 miles north-east). Not far away are The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Stratfield Saye
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Your questions about roof surveys in Stratfield Saye
Will you come out to Stratfield Saye?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stratfield Saye?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Stratfield Saye often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- 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.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it often fail long before the slate. Slipped, cracked and missing slates are all noted.
Lead flashings and valleys
Most leaks begin at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. They get particular attention in every survey.
Common roof problems in Stratfield Saye
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot, letting tiles move.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
The streets around a church such as Church of St. Mary the Virgin are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
- What happens after the report arrives