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Landlord roof survey in Brimpton Common, West Berkshire
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats across Brimpton Common, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Landlord roof survey in Brimpton Common: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it is safe to see them and the loft where access is safe. We survey shared roofs, converted houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are flashings that have come away and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
In a village or hamlet like Brimpton Common, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Brimpton Common (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Brimpton Common: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Midgham station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Brimpton Common listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Is Brimpton Common in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Brimpton Common and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Brimpton Common?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- File each roof report for future reference
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Questions about the findings are welcome. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Brimpton Common
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. 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.
Take a building like The Hurst School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Midgham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Brimpton Common is about 2 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Brimpton Common across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Brimpton Common include Heath End (1 mile south-east), Inhurst (1 mile south-east), Baughurst (1 mile south-east), Axmansford (1 mile south) and Brimpton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (6 miles north-east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Brimpton Common
We work in homes and buildings around Brimpton C.E. Primary School. The closest station to Brimpton Common is Midgham station, roughly 2.2 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Calleva Museum (3.8 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Brimpton Common include Thatcham Reed Beds.
What happens on the day
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a small place like Brimpton Common, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft 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.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Getting in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- When you need the report by
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
What we are asked to look at in Brimpton Common
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Take an older house close to Church of St Nicholas: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What experience they bring
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Also in Brimpton Common
What we look for on each type of roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. Pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are looked at from safe vantage points.
Roof spaces and lofts
The roof space shows a lot about a roof’s condition. We check it where there is safe access, looking for staining, damp and daylight.
What we can’t see
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats