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Gutter survey in Cold Ash, West Berkshire
Find out the condition of the gutter at your property in Cold Ash from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Overflowing eaves gutters
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Soffits marked by water
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere as small as Cold Ash, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, you tell us what you’ve seen, such as overflows or damp.
- We look along the gutters, downpipes and fascias from the ground and from windows.
- Any valley, parapet or box gutters are looked at as far as safe access allows.
- The roof space is checked for water marks if it’s safe to get into.
- The findings are written up with photographs and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Related advice
How a gutter survey works in Cold Ash
Damp patches on inside walls, stains below a valley or water running down the brickwork can often be traced to the gutters. Our gutter survey helps show whether the rainwater system is the cause, as far as can safely be seen. Where the cause looks more like the roof covering or a flashing, the report says so, with a suggested next step. If you are worried about overflowing valley or parapet gutters and leaks at the gutter joints, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Cold Ash may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Cold Ash
Will you come out to Cold Ash?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
I let a flat near Thatcham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
What does a gutter survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The size of the property and the access affect the price. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you check valley and parapet gutters?
Yes, as far as they can safely be seen. We use the ground, windows, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe and a drone where applicable.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to.
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What we are asked to look at in Cold Ash
Sometimes a gutter struggles with the area of roof draining into it. Added roof area from an extension can load an older gutter, and a heavy downpour shows up the problem.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters that have fallen out of line
- Water backing up from a hidden gutter
- Choked outlets or hopper heads
- Soffits marked by water
If you let a flat or house near Thatcham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Landlords and letting agents in Cold Ash book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the gutter, useful for planning maintenance.
Roof by roof
Aluminium and other metal gutters
Aluminium and other metal gutters are used on many newer and commercial buildings. Their joints and outlets still need checking.
Plastic (uPVC) gutters
Plastic rainwater systems are common on homes of many ages. Their joints can leak as the seals wear, and brackets can sag under load.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What affects the cost of gutter surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Cold Ash homes and their roofs
Historic houses like Shaw House, about 2.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Cold Ash goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
The streets around a church like St. Mark's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Cold Ash work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Cold Ash. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Cold Ash, we cover Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Cold Ash
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kennet School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.