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Landlord Roof Survey in Dunsden Green
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Dunsden Green? You can book a landlord roof survey in Dunsden Green and across Reading, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Landlords, agents and block managers in Dunsden Green
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Landlord roof survey in Dunsden Green
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from every safe viewpoint including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We are often asked to look into splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and cracked or lifting flashings, across gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Dunsden Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Dunsden Green
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
Towns and villages near Dunsden Green
Also in Dunsden Green
Why act early in Dunsden Green
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work so you know what you are asking contractors to price. In a place like Dunsden Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% of clients satisfied
- A written report with photographs
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Dunsden Green
How do I find out if my home in Dunsden Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Dunsden Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Dunsden Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What does a block roof survey cost?
Our packages start from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Larger buildings are priced to suit, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email for a price.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not usually stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Common roof problems in Dunsden Green
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
The streets around a church like All Saints Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the price includes VAT
How the survey works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Dunsden Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Local roofs in Dunsden Green
Historic houses such as Greys Court, about 3.9 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Dunsden Green goes. 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. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Reading station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Martin's Catholic Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Dunsden Green is one of many places we visit across Reading, for homes and businesses alike. Our Reading coverage includes Dunsden Green and the places around it.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Near you in Dunsden Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and The Flowing Spring pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.