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Landlord roof survey in Bishop's Green, West Berkshire
An experienced roof surveyor for landlord roof surveys in Bishop's Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
What happens on the day
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Bishop's Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Landlord roof survey in Bishop's Green: what you get
Who pays for roof work on a block depends on the lease. We don’t give legal advice on leases, but our report gives everyone an independent record of condition. That can help when owners, freeholders and agents need to agree what happens next. The report sets out what we saw, with photos and recommendations. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks into upper flats and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
Village roofs frequently 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Place
- Bishop's Green (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Landlord roof surveys around Bishop's Green
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. The wider area around Bishop's Green has a long history of building, with Shaw House about 3.6 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live near a park such as New Greenham Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Take a building like Cheam School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bishop's Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Bishop's Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Bishop's Green is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. You can also see our page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RG20. Local streets include Beech Road, Kestrel Gardens and Peregrine Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Bishop's Green, we cover Heads Hill (1 mile north-east), Headley (1 mile east), Bury's Bank (1 mile north), Mill Green (2 miles east) and Plastow Green (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Bishop's Green
We work in homes and buildings around New Greenham Park and The Clere School. The closest station to Bishop's Green is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (0.7 miles north) and Donnington Castle (4.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Ladle Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work and the report helps with that.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Bishop's Green
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. In a small place like Bishop's Green, 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: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Landlords, agents and block managers in Bishop's Green
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Questions from Bishop's Green
Will you come out to Bishop's Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Newbury Racecourse station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.