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Chazey Heath Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for Chazey Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Blisters and bubbles in the covering
- Splits, cracks and crazing
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Clear roof outlets and gutters each autumn
- Limit foot traffic on the covering
- Have the roof looked at again after a severe storm
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It helps when planning maintenance budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
Clear leaves and silt from outlets and gutters, above all in autumn. A flat roof that drains well wears much more slowly.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chazey Heath
Our flat roof survey checks the waterproof covering and every detail around it, from edges and upstands to outlets and rooflights. Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply PVC or TPO roofs are all part of the work. It suits a small roof over an extension or garage as well as a large one over flats, offices or units. The findings go into a written report with photos, setting out the defects and what we’d recommend. We survey EPDM rubber, felt flat roofs and GRP fibreglass, and people most often book us about damaged trims at the roof edge and splits, cracks and crazing.
Some older homes in villages like Chazey Heath are 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. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the flat roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Chazey Heath (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
Plant, fixings and foot traffic can all damage a single-ply roof. Any tears, punctures or loose membrane are recorded with photos.
Felt and built-up roofs
Many extensions, garages and dormers have a felt roof laid in layers. We look for blistering, cracking, split laps and worn mineral surfacing.
Common roof problems in Chazey Heath
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: 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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Leaks around rooflights
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Splits, cracks and crazing
- Pools of water lying on the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Baptist, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
Questions from Chazey Heath
Is Chazey Heath in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Chazey Heath as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chazey Heath?
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.
Can you find where water is getting through my flat roof?
The survey covers the covering and all the details where leaks typically begin, recording anything that could let water through. If the source is hidden, we may suggest a leak investigation or electronic leak detection.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It’s a survey of the flat roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 home survey or a structural engineer’s report. It frequently sits alongside a buyer’s building survey.
How long does the survey take?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What types of flat roof do you survey?
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.
Flat roofs in Chazey Heath
With Mapledurham House about 1.6 miles west, Chazey Heath sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are lots of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season. For businesses in and around places such as Broad Street Mall, the flat roofs over shops and commercial units are worth checking before a leak, not after.
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We provide flat roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Chazey Heath and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Reading, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for flat roof surveys: RG4. Whether your property is on Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Chazey Heath: Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Landmarks near Chazey Heath
We work in homes and buildings around Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, The Pack Saddle pub and The Warwick School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Chazey Heath include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Towns and villages near Chazey Heath
What else we do in Chazey Heath
Surveys for landlords and agents in Chazey Heath
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Rural addresses near Chazey Heath can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we go through the roof, what’s beneath it and any problems so far.
- The roof is viewed from safe positions, including the roof itself where that is safe.
- We check the covering for splits, blisters, ponding and wear.
- We photograph and record the outlets, upstands, trims and rooflights.
- A written report with photos and recommendations is emailed to you.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Getting a price
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.