West Berkshire · London and the South East
Great Shefford Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings around Great Shefford, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Gaps at upstands and abutments
- Splits and cracks in the covering
Flat roof survey in Great Shefford
Ponding is often the first sign that something on a flat roof is not right. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. We record where water sits, check the outlets and look for dips that suggest deflection. Where the deck may be a structural issue, our report says a structural engineer should look at it. If you’re worried about blisters and bubbles in the covering and outlets choked with leaves and silt, we can find out what’s behind it, on GRP fibreglass, single-ply membranes and mastic asphalt alike.
Older buildings in small places like Great Shefford may be listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you are 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.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Shefford
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Great Shefford and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a flat roof survey in Great Shefford?
Many flat roof problems start at the details rather than the main surface. Upstands, edge trims, outlets and the kerbs around rooflights move and weather differently from the rest of the roof. If they were rushed when the roof was laid, they’re often the first things to fail.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Pools of water lying on the roof
- Leaks around rooflights
- Raised blisters across the surface
- Blocked or damaged outlets
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: the flat roofs on later extensions tend to wear out long before the main roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Checking the roof from ground level
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere like Great Shefford needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- The covering, falls, upstands, outlets, edge trims and rooflights are checked and photographed.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a report with photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Without seams, asphalt tends to fail through cracking and at its skirtings. Our report notes crazing, cracks and any likely entry points.
EPDM rubber
Rubber roofs can shrink back from their edges or lift where the adhesive has failed. Any we find are noted and photographed.
Flat roofs in Great Shefford
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
Take a building like Shefford C.E. Primary School: ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Great Shefford is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. Great Shefford is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover for flat roof surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in RG17 is covered for flat roof surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Great Shefford
Open spaces near Great Shefford include Sole Common Pond.
Great Shefford: your questions answered
Is Great Shefford in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Great Shefford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
What happens next?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Will this cover the whole house?
No. We look closely at the flat roof rather than the whole building. It works alongside a RICS home survey, not instead of one, and structural calculations need a structural engineer.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What affects the price in Great Shefford
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The shape of the roof and its details
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before you book.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.