West Berkshire · London and the South East
Flat roof survey in North Heath, West Berkshire
Surveys of flat roofs on homes, extensions and commercial buildings for North Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Failed upstands where the roof meets a wall
- Blistering in felt or asphalt
- Standing water left after rain
North Heath: your questions answered
Is North Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, North Heath is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in North Heath?
Yes, North Heath is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Can you survey any kind of flat roof?
We survey felt and built-up roofs, mastic asphalt, EPDM rubber, GRP fibreglass and single-ply PVC and TPO. If you don’t know what your roof is, we will identify it on the day.
Does the survey cover asbestos?
Our survey doesn’t include asbestos testing. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos, for instance in cement roof sheets. Anything that might contain it is flagged, so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before work starts.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Flat roof survey in North Heath
Standing water is one of the first things we look for on a flat roof. It can mean the falls were never right, an outlet is blocked or the deck has started to sag. The survey notes any ponding, the state of each outlet and any dips that hint at a sagging deck. If the deck itself looks like a structural concern, we will recommend a structural engineer. We survey upstands and outlets, GRP fibreglass and EPDM rubber, and people most frequently book us about a sagging deck under the covering and failed seals around rooflight kerbs.
Some older homes in villages like North Heath are listed or in a conservation area, and that can affect how an extension roof or dormer is re-covered. Check with the council before planning any change of material. Knowing the roof’s condition is the starting point. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
If any part of the flat roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- North Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply membranes
On single-ply roofs, the welds between sheets are the key detail. Seams, corners and the details around outlets and upstands get a proper look.
Rooflights and upstands
Rooflights and fragile sheets are never walked on. We view them from safe positions and photograph what we see.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Nearby places to North Heath
Other services in North Heath
Surveys for landlords and agents in North Heath
Letting agents and landlords in North Heath book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the flat roof.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Flat roofs in North Heath
Shaw House, about 3.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Heath. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Mixed in with those pitched roofs are plenty of flat ones, over rear extensions, dormers, garages and shops.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, later flat-roofed additions are common on older houses, and their edges and upstands frequently show the first signs of wear. If you own a rental within reach of 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 such as Chieveley Primary School, schools and public buildings often have big flat roofs, and their outlets and upstands need regular checks.
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. North Heath is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for flat roof surveys. Other places close to North Heath include Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Near you in North Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 4.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Snelsmore Common.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- File the paperwork for the roof and any repairs
- Keep people off the roof unless they need to be there
- Watch the ceilings below the flat roof for stains
- Check that new brackets or units haven’t damaged the covering
For landlords and building managers, the report is a dated record of the roof’s condition. It is useful when planning upkeep and setting budgets, and it gives a baseline to compare against next time.
After heavy rain, look at the roof from an upstairs window if you can. If water is still there a day or two later, have it checked.
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around North Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- We send a written report with photos, the defects we found and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.