West Berkshire · London and the South East
Burghfield Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Burghfield Hill from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
- Check the loft space can be accessed
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Get gutters and roof outlets cleared at least once a year, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Landlord roof survey in Burghfield Hill
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. You get a written report with photos to keep on file for the building. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to keep maintenance plans current. We survey converted houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are loose ridge or hip tiles and cracked or lifting flashings.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Burghfield Hill drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Burghfield Hill
What else we do in Burghfield Hill
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Burghfield Hill?
Many blocks and converted houses have several roof types. Each wears differently, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
How the survey changes by roof type
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before you book.
Getting in touch
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Checking the roof from the ground
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Homes around Burghfield Hill frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Questions from Burghfield Hill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Mortimer station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Burghfield Hill?
Yes. Burghfield Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can usually go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Landlord roof surveys in Burghfield Hill: local notes
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. About 4.3 miles south-east lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Burghfield Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you own a rental within reach of Mortimer station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building such as Garland Junior School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Burghfield Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in RG7 and RG30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Burghfield Hill include Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Hill has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Local landmarks in Burghfield Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rising Sun pub, The Willink School and The Willink School. The nearest railway station is Mortimer station, about 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.