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Three Mile Cross Flat Roof Survey
Independent flat roof surveys in Three Mile Cross. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Damaged trims at the roof edge
- Outlets choked with leaves and silt
- Raised blisters across the surface
Do you need a flat roof survey in Three Mile Cross?
Flat roofs often get walked on for other jobs: to clean windows, fit aerials or air conditioning units, or reach a gutter. Each visit can damage a covering not made for regular foot traffic. Fixings added through the covering frequently start leaks too.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cracked or split membrane
- Blocked or damaged outlets
- Leaks around rooflights
- Signs of deflection in the roof deck
Landlords with a home close to Reading Green Park station may find that flat roofs over rear additions and dormers in rented property are worth checking between tenancies.
Questions to ask before you book
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Flat roof survey in Three Mile Cross
Many commercial buildings and blocks of flats have big flat roofs. A survey of a roof this size picks out worn covering, standing water and outlets that need attention. We record the condition with photographs so work can be planned and budgeted. Commercial roofs are quoted for their size and access, so it helps if you call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a rough idea of the roof area. If you are worried about standing water left after rain and splits and cracks in the covering, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Three Mile Cross may be 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a small flat roof at home, and longer for a large commercial one. Somewhere as small as Three Mile Cross, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the details: the address, the roof’s use and any leaks or stains.
- We check the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Every part of the roof we can see is looked at: covering, falls, upstands, outlets, trims and rooflights.
- We check the rooms or spaces under the roof for staining where we can reach them.
- You get a written report with photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
For a price for flat roof surveys in Three Mile Cross, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Questions from Three Mile Cross
Will you come out to Three Mile Cross?
Yes, Three Mile Cross is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Three Mile Cross?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is a flat roof survey the same as a building survey?
No. It is 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 is the visit?
It typically takes an hour or two for an extension, garage or dormer roof, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial flat roof. The written report follows by email.
Can you survey a flat roof on an office or unit?
Yes. Offices, units, shops and blocks of flats are all part of our work. We quote bigger roofs on their size and how they’re reached, so please call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Do you go up onto the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. Otherwise we use windows, vantage points and the spaces below, and the report says if any part couldn’t be seen. We don’t walk on fragile rooflights or sheeting.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Flat and commercial roofs around Three Mile Cross
The wider area around Three Mile Cross has a long history of building, with Stratfield Saye House about 4 miles south. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Flat roofs fill the gaps in between, on extensions, garages, dormers and business premises.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Michael and All Angels, the joins between later flat roofs and the old walls are where problems usually start. For businesses in and around places such as The Oracle, a flat roof over a business is out of sight and out of mind until it leaks.
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Three Mile Cross can all book flat roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Three Mile Cross and the places around it.
Surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove, and we cover them all. Other places close to Three Mile Cross include Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
Near you in Three Mile Cross
We work in homes and buildings around The Farriers Arms, Pearman's Copse and Ryeish Green School. The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park station, about 2 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Three Mile Cross include Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
What happens if roof problems are left?
For a buyer, the best time to learn about a flat roof is before contracts are exchanged. Once you’ve exchanged, any work on the roof is down to you. A report gives you facts to put to the seller or agent. Older cottages and farmhouses around Three Mile Cross can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Three Mile Cross
- 20+ years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply membranes
Single-ply relies on its welded laps staying sound. 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.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.