Wokingham · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Cockpole Green, Wokingham
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Cockpole Green and the rest of Wokingham. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Flashings that have come away
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Landlord roof survey in Cockpole Green
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. Common reasons to book are cracked or lifting flashings and loose ridge or hip tiles, across converted houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Cockpole Green are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Cockpole Green (RG10)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Cockpole Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Shiplake station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
Will you come out to Cockpole Green?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Common roof problems in Cockpole Green
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
The streets around a church such as St Paul's Mission Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
You receive a written report with photos and recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Cockpole 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. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
Nearby places to Cockpole Green
What else we do in Cockpole Green
Landlord roof surveys around Cockpole Green
The wider area around Cockpole Green has a long history of building, with Harleyford Manor about 2.7 miles north-east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like Crazies Hill CofE Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For landlords with property near Shiplake station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Cockpole Green is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Wokingham. Cockpole Green gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Our Wokingham coverage includes Cockpole Green and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
We survey roofs across the RG10 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Warren Row Road, Hatch Gate Lane and Ashley Hill Place or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-east), Warren Row (1 mile east), Remenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Wargrave (2 miles south) and Frogmill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (11 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
What’s near Cockpole Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Mill Meadows and the streets around them. The closest station to Cockpole Green is Shiplake station, about 1.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles west). For a walk, there is Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cockpole Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.