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Arborfield Cross Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Arborfield Cross, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof survey in Arborfield Cross
The lease usually decides who is responsible for the roof and who pays. We cannot advise on what your lease says, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. It helps owners and managers discuss the next steps from the same facts. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and damp or stains in top-floor flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Arborfield Cross, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Arborfield Cross (RG2)
- Region
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
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, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Arborfield Cross
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Arborfield Cross?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Winnersh station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The written report follows by email.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you cover Arborfield Cross?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Arborfield Cross included.
What affects the price in Arborfield Cross
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Arborfield Cross
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
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What we look for on each type of roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you will need to arrange it.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather, so we look at them closely.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
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 between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Around Arborfield Cross, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Local roofs in Arborfield Cross
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask.
If you own a rental within reach of Winnersh station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you live near a park like Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take a building like The Coombes Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Wherever you are in Arborfield Cross, we can come and survey your property. Our Reading coverage includes Arborfield Cross and the places around it.
Landlord roof surveys in RG2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens. Other places close to Arborfield Cross include Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
What’s near Arborfield Cross
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Swan Inn, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham, among other places. The nearest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Open spaces near Arborfield Cross include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.