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Ball Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Ball Hill, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ball Hill
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’re worried about worn ridges, hips and verges and ceiling stains reported by tenants, we can find out what’s behind it, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes alike.
In a small place like Ball Hill, 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 often where weather gets in first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Ball Hill (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ball Hill
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 1.5 miles south lies Stargroves, a reminder of how long the area around Ball Hill has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Ball Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Ball Hill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire. Reading is in our area too.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Knights Lea, Gore End Road and Knights Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Ball Hill: Hamstead Marshall (1 mile north), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (2 miles east) and Penwood (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles north-west) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Ball Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hamstead Marshall Park, among other places. The closest station to Ball Hill is Kintbury station, about 3.1 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Newbury Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Ball Hill include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
Leave it or get it looked at?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. Outbuildings and barns around Ball Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why us?
- Prices that include VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Surveys seven days a week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Common roof problems in Ball Hill
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. Each wears differently and the smaller roofs are easy to forget.
Common reasons to book include:
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Homes near green spaces such as Hamstead Marshall Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What exactly goes into their report
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
Places near Ball Hill
Other services in Ball Hill
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Ball Hill
I let a flat near Kintbury station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ball Hill?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
How much is a survey?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Ball Hill?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The written report follows by email.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Ball Hill. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere like Ball Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.