West Berkshire · London and the South East
Burghclere Common Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Burghclere Common, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Splits and cracks in the covering
- Pools of water lying on the roof
FAQs for Burghclere Common
How do I find out if my home in Burghclere Common is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Burghclere Common?
Yes. Burghclere Common is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. Not sure what yours is? We’ll tell you in the report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
How do you inspect a flat roof?
It depends on what’s safe: the roof itself where that is safe, plus windows, vantage points and the rooms below. We never walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
Flat roof survey in Burghclere Common: what you get
Each type of flat roof has its own weak points. Built-up felt tends to blister and crack, asphalt crazes and splits, EPDM can lift at its laps, and GRP can crack at board joints and edge trims. On PVC and TPO single-ply roofs, we look closely at the welded laps, edges and fixings. Once you know the covering and its condition, planning the next step is far easier. We survey GRP fibreglass, mastic asphalt and single-ply membranes, and common reasons people get in touch are failed seals around rooflight kerbs and cracked or split membrane.
Older buildings in small places like Burghclere Common may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Finding out what state the roof is in gives you the facts to plan with. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burghclere Common
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What we are asked to look at in Burghclere Common
People go onto flat roofs for all sorts of reasons: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. A covering that wasn’t designed for foot traffic can crack or puncture. New brackets and fixings through the roof are another common source of leaks.
People usually book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Cracked or split membrane
- Edge trims that have lifted or split
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Ascension, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Local flat roofs in Burghclere Common
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Next to the main roofs there’s typically a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. Historic houses such as Highclere Castle, about 2.7 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Burghclere Common goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a flat roof over a rented flat is easy to forget until the tenant reports a leak. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as The Clere School, large flat roofs, common on schools and other public buildings, need their outlets, upstands and coverings checked regularly.
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Burghclere Common gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG20 is within our area for flat roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Landmarks near Burghclere Common
We work in homes and buildings around Horris Hill School, Sandleford Priory and Burghclere Primary School and the streets around them. Burghclere Common’s nearest station is Newbury station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
Useful tips for Burghclere Common property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Keep outlets clear of leaves and moss
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
Landlords, owners and managing agents can keep the report as a dated record of the roof. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it makes changes easy to spot at the next survey.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. Water that can drain away does far less harm than water that sits.
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, it normally takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as Burghclere Common, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know about the roof, its covering if you know it, and any leaks.
- The roof is inspected from safe viewpoints, and from the roof itself where that’s safe.
- Every part of the roof we can see is checked: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Where there is safe access, we look at the ceilings and spaces below for signs of water.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
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What affects the price in Burghclere Common
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.