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Burghclere Flat Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the flat roof before you spend money on it. Flat roof surveys in Burghclere, with photos and a clear written report.
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burghclere
Every flat roof covering tends to fail in its own way. 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. If you are worried about raised blisters across the surface and outlets that hold water back, we can find out what’s behind it, on mastic asphalt, upstands and outlets and GRP fibreglass alike.
Older buildings in small places like Burghclere may be listed or in a conservation area, which can shape what a new flat roof may look like. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Burghclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Never stand on rooflights or fragile sheeting
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
You can use the report to ask roofers to quote for the same work. With each roofer working from the same list, comparing quotes is simpler. You stay in control of who does the work and when.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after any work that goes through it. You’ll spot changes early and have a record to look back on.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
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The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Around Burghclere, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You send us the address and, for commercial roofs, an idea of the roof’s size.
- Inside, we look for signs of water under the roof where we can reach.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Parts of the roof that aren’t safe to walk on or view
- What’s under the membrane without opening it up
- Whether old sheeting or boards contain asbestos
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Burghclere
- Upstands and outlets
- Single-ply membranes
- GRP fibreglass
- Felt flat roofs
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt
Why act early in Burghclere
Ponding seldom gets better on its own. It usually points to an outlet, the falls or a sagging deck, and each wet season wears the covering further. Finding the cause now keeps more options open. Outbuildings and barns around Burghclere are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a flat roof survey looks like in Burghclere
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Next to the main roofs there’s normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. With Highclere Castle about 1.9 miles south-west, Burghclere sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Anyone responsible for a site like Burghclere Primary School will know that a large flat roof with plenty of outlets and rooflights has many places where a membrane can fail. If you own a rental within reach of Newbury station, flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Ascension, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Burghclere is about 4 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Whether the building in Burghclere is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Burghclere is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover for flat roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Coronation Close, Breachfield and Harts Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Burghclere: Earlstone Common (1 mile north-east), Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Penwood (2 miles west) and Wash Water (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (4 miles north), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles north-east).
Around Burghclere
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Clere School and Horris Hill School. The closest station to Burghclere is Newbury station, roughly 3.5 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 2 (4.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north). For a walk, there is Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Burghclere: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Burghclere is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Burghclere in the area you cover?
Yes, Burghclere is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Burghclere as anywhere else.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
We check the covering and every detail where leaks commonly start, and photograph anything that could be letting water in. Where the source is not obvious, a roof leak investigation or electronic leak detection may be the next step.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it. Typical ranges are around 15 to 20 years for felt, 30 to 50 for EPDM and up to about 30 for GRP, but the report tells you how your roof is really doing.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’ll then get the report by email.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.