West Berkshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Ashmore Green, West Berkshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Ashmore Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Standing water left after rain
- Outlets that hold water back
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ashmore Green
Each flat roof is looked at from the safest viewpoints we have: from the roof itself where that’s safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. We do not walk on fragile rooflights or fragile roof sheeting. If part of the roof can’t be seen or reached safely, the report says so, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and people most often book us about failed upstands where the roof meets a wall and splits, cracks and crazing.
Somewhere as small as Ashmore Green, flat roofs tend to be on extensions, garages and converted outbuildings. The checks are the same as anywhere: outlets, upstands, edges and the covering itself. We simply plan the journey and access ahead of time. If there are outbuildings or garages with flat roofs, mention them as you book.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Ashmore Green (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we’re asked to look at in Ashmore Green
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: cleaning windows, fitting aerials or air conditioning, or clearing gutters. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. Fixings added through the covering often start leaks too.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Landlords with a home close to Newbury Racecourse station may find that a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
Why get it checked now?
Flat roofs cannot typically be seen from the street, so they’re frequently overlooked. Owners often learn the roof is at the end of its life only when it leaks. A survey every few years stops that from catching you out. Outbuildings and barns around Ashmore Green are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Ashmore Green
Do you cover Ashmore Green?
Yes, Ashmore Green is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Ashmore Green?
Yes, Ashmore Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you check the loft?
Usually, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside cannot, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
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 will plan the survey around it.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Ponding is worth looking into. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and it wears the covering faster. Our survey notes the ponding and what seems to be causing it.
How many years has my flat roof got left?
There is no honest way to give an exact number of years. As a guide, felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM frequently 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
What affects the cost of flat roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Nearby places to Ashmore Green
What else we do in Ashmore Green
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Ashmore Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the address and, on larger roofs, the roof area and access.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where there is access.
- We view the roof from safe positions and never walk on fragile surfaces.
- We record every defect with a photo and its likely cause.
- You get a report setting out the condition and our recommendations, in order of urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Local flat roofs in Ashmore Green
About 2 miles west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Ashmore Green has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If you look after a building such as Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly. If you live in an older home near St. Mark's Church, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Ashmore Green is about 2 miles north-west of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Ashmore Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Every address in RG18 is covered for flat roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Ash Terrace, Ashmore Green Road and Stoney Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Ashmore Green: Cold Ash (1 mile north-east), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Benham Hill (1 mile south-west), Thatcham (2 miles south-east) and Longlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east), Calcot (10 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ashmore Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kennet School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.4 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Ashmore Green include Nature Discovery Centre.
What a flat roof survey does not cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Asbestos testing, which needs a specialist asbestos surveyor
- Hidden layers beneath the covering
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Single-ply membranes
- Mastic asphalt
- EPDM rubber
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- Upstands and outlets