Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Tidmarsh
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Tidmarsh, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
How a roof survey works in Tidmarsh
We survey roofs in Tidmarsh and across London and South East England. Visits run on any day of the week. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey lead flashings, natural slate and ridges, hips and valleys, and people most often book us about cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
Somewhere as small as Tidmarsh, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Tidmarsh property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Mention any damp patches when you book
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Keep the report with your property records
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Look at your roof from ground level after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What we cannot see
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tidmarsh
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Around Tidmarsh, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Do you need a roof survey in Tidmarsh?
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Loose chimney pots
If you let a flat or house near Pangbourne station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
Questions from Tidmarsh
Is Tidmarsh within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
How do I find out if my home in Tidmarsh is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Roof surveys in Tidmarsh: local notes
The wider area around Tidmarsh has a long history of building, with Mapledurham House about 2.5 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Laurence, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Anyone responsible for a site like Pangbourne Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. We visit Tidmarsh as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Tidmarsh is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for roof surveys.
Surveys in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Tidmarsh: Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Around Tidmarsh
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Pangbourne station, roughly 1.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Open spaces near Tidmarsh include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Why get it checked now?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Around Tidmarsh, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Visits on any day of the week
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
On low-pitched roofs, the laps and fixings of interlocking tiles matter. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles.
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks often start there.