West Berkshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in Highclere, West Berkshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Highclere, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Ponding water that doesn’t drain away
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Outlets that hold water back
FAQs for Highclere
How do I find out if my home in Highclere is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Highclere?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
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.
Can you test old roof sheets for asbestos?
We don’t test for asbestos. If we see materials that could contain it, such as cement sheets on a building from before 2000, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check them.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Flat roof surveys for homes and businesses in Highclere
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can safely be seen: from the roof itself where that is safe, from windows and nearby vantage points, and from inside where there is access. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area cannot be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so the limits of the survey are clear. We survey felt flat roofs, EPDM rubber and mastic asphalt, and common reasons people get in touch are blocked or damaged outlets and upstands pulling away from walls.
Flat roofs on exposed homes in small places like Highclere take more wind and rain, which is hard on edges, upstands and joins in the covering. Older felt roofs, often around 15–20 years in life, show it first. Rubber and GRP last longer, though trims and joints still need a look. Exposed edges are usually the first part of a flat roof to go.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Highclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a flat roof survey looks like in Highclere
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. Next to the main roofs there is normally a flat roof somewhere, whether on an extension, a garage or a commercial unit. About 1.4 miles south-east lies Highclere Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Highclere has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael Archangel are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems typically start. If you let a flat or house near Newbury station, the flat roof over a let home is worth a look before it becomes a tenant complaint. If you look after a building like Woolton Hill Junior School, ponding and blocked outlets on a wide flat roof are worth catching before the next wet season.
Highclere is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Highclere, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Highclere is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. There is also a page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Streets in the area include Tubb's Lane, Arkwright Close and Coombe Corner. Nearby, we also carry out flat roof surveys in Penwood (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (1 mile north), Hollington (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (2 miles north) and Wash Water (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (6 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Around Highclere
We work in homes and buildings around The Clere School. Highclere’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 4.3 miles north-east. A little further out are Newbury Castle (3.9 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Audrey's Meadow and Sidown Hill.
Why get it checked now?
A survey can show whether a whole new roof is needed or whether the problems are in a few places. Sometimes some details are to blame, and sometimes the covering has simply had its day. The report sets out what we found, so you can make that decision with a roofer. Around Highclere, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Highclere
- Visits on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
What happens on the day
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect between one and two hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere like Highclere needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- 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 looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- You get a report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Mastic asphalt
Asphalt has no laps, so its weak points are cracks and the skirtings at walls and upstands. We record any crazing or splits and where water may be getting in.
Rooflights and upstands
Where a flat roof meets a wall, the upstand has to stay sealed as the building moves. We look for splits, gaps and failed flashings over the top.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
We will usually ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we can’t see
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Testing older roof sheets for asbestos
- The condition of the deck or insulation hidden under the covering
- Fragile surfaces, which we do not walk on
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- GRP fibreglass
- Upstands and outlets
- Felt flat roofs
- Single-ply membranes
- EPDM rubber
- Mastic asphalt