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Ashmansworth Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Ashmansworth. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Ashmansworth
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. Surveying the roof first helps you spot defects early so work can be planned, not rushed. The findings come in a written report with photos that you can keep with the building’s records. Many landlords and agents repeat it every few years to see how the roof is changing. We survey converted houses, rented houses and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn ridges, hips and verges and damaged pots and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Where
- Ashmansworth (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Ashmansworth homes and their roofs
The wider area around Ashmansworth has a long history of building, with Highclere Castle about 1.9 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Ashmansworth is about 7 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ashmansworth can all book landlord roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in RG20 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Test Valley (1 mile west), Vernham Street (4 miles west), Hell Corner (5 miles north-west), Upper Green (5 miles north-west) and Inkpen Common (5 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (7 miles north-east), Thatcham (9 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west), Lambourn (14 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Ashmansworth
Open spaces near Ashmansworth include Sidown Hill.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Ashmansworth
Is my home in Ashmansworth listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Will you come out to Ashmansworth?
Yes. Ashmansworth is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Ashmansworth?
Simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How the survey works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a hamlet or village like Ashmansworth, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters often shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
You receive a report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
What we’re asked to look at in Ashmansworth
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaks into upper flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
If you live in an older home near Church of St James, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
Why get it checked now?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it’s one opinion against another. In a small place like Ashmansworth, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
- Every finding written up with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.