West Berkshire · London and the South East
Leverton Flat Roof Survey
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings in Leverton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- A sagging deck under the covering
- Ponding water that does not drain away
- Failed seals around rooflight kerbs
Flat roof survey in Leverton: what you get
We inspect a flat roof from wherever it can be seen safely: on the roof where it’s safe, from windows and higher ground, and from the rooms below where we can reach them. Fragile rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. Where any area can’t be viewed safely, we say so in the report, so you know exactly what was covered. We survey GRP fibreglass, EPDM rubber and felt flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are upstands pulling away from walls and damaged trims at the roof edge.
Some older homes in villages like Leverton are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. If you’re planning work, check with the council first. 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.
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.
- Place
- Leverton (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Towns and villages near Leverton
What else we do in Leverton
Landlords, agents and block managers in Leverton
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. Somewhere as small as Leverton, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- We check and photograph the covering, the falls, the upstands, the outlets, the trims and any rooflights.
- Inside, we look for damp and staining under the roof where there’s access.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations and emailed to you.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Roof by roof
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.
GRP fibreglass
Movement in the deck or a thin layer of resin can lead to cracks in GRP. Our report notes cracks and any sign that the deck is flexing.
What happens if roof problems are left?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. After that, the cost of any work is yours. Our report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. In a place like Leverton, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Flat roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Local flat roofs in Leverton
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Alongside them, flat-roofed extensions, dormers, garages and commercial units are common almost everywhere. About 4.6 miles west lies Ramsbury Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Leverton has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Landlords with a home close to Hungerford station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, any flat roof added at the back or on a dormer is likely to be far younger, and less durable, than the main roof.
Leverton is about 9 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Leverton can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Leverton is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We cover every part of the RG17 postcode area for flat roof surveys. We also cover the places around Leverton: Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-east), Hungerford (1 mile south) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (9 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Leverton
Around Leverton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near John O'Gaunt School and Amore pub. Leverton’s nearest station is Hungerford station, about 1.1 miles south-east. Open spaces near Leverton include Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Common roof problems in Leverton
A buyer’s general survey frequently recommends a closer look at a flat roof. Building owners and managing agents book to plan maintenance, or before a sale or a new lease. Either way, you get a clear record of the roof, with photographs.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose or cracked edge trims
- Dips that suggest the deck is deflecting
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Outlets that hold water back
Anyone responsible for a site like Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School will know that schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
Before you book anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Your questions about flat roof surveys in Leverton
Do you cover Leverton?
Yes, Leverton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Leverton as anywhere else.
How do I find out if my home in Leverton is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you tell me how long my flat roof will last?
We don’t give a fixed number of years, because it depends on upkeep, weather and how the roof was laid. We describe the condition and say which work is urgent and which can wait.
Is ponding on a flat roof a problem?
Standing water on a flat roof deserves a closer look. It can point to blocked outlets, poor falls or a deck that is sagging, and water that sits wears the covering sooner. We record where it sits and the likely cause.
What’s in the survey report?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the flat roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. 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 do you inspect a flat roof?
Where it is safe, the roof is inspected from the roof itself. If not, we use safe viewpoints and look inside, and we note any area we couldn’t see. Fragile surfaces are never walked on.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.