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Landlord Roof Survey in Cold Ash
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Cold Ash, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it is safe to see them.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded where we can see them safely.
Landlord roof survey in Cold Ash: what you get
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It doesn’t give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. If you’ve noticed damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats alike.
Older buildings in small places like Cold Ash may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Cold Ash, the journey is planned ahead of time: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Before we arrive
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Cold Ash and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Cold Ash, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Cold Ash questions
Is my home in Cold Ash listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Thatcham station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we are given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Towns and villages near Cold Ash
What else we do in Cold Ash
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
Landlord roof surveys in Cold Ash: local notes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 2.4 miles west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Cold Ash has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Thatcham station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Cold Ash and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Cold Ash is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. There’s also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close. We also cover the places around Cold Ash: Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
What’s near Cold Ash
Typical jobs here are in homes near Kennet School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Cold Ash?
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling, by which point the damage has spread.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
Take an older house close to St. Mark's Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Will the report include photos?
- When you will get the report