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Earley Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Earley. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Earley
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: 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’s safe to see them, along with the loft space where there is safe access. We’re frequently asked to look into gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and mortar falling from ridges and verges, across flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Semis and terraces in a town like Earley share roof details with the neighbours. When a stack or gutter is shared, the problem may not be on your side alone. We can only inspect what we have access to, so shared parts are reported as far as they can safely be seen. It helps to mention any shared stacks or gutters when booking.
What you get is a clear record of the let or shared roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Place
- Earley (RG6, RG2, RG1)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Common questions in Earley
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Earley?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Earley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you look in the roof space?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there’s safe access, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Landlord roof surveys around Earley
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
If you look after a building such as Radstock Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Living close to Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. We visit Earley as part of our work across Wokingham. Earley is one of the towns and villages in Wokingham where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Here we cover the RG6, RG2 and RG1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Earley is on the A327 and A3290, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Earley is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham.
Local landmarks in Earley
In Earley, that means homes and buildings near Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, Leighton Park School and The Three Tuns pub. Other local landmarks include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is Earley station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Not far away are South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Earley
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Earley
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
If you live in an older home near Trinity Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. A survey in Earley needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. Mention gates, side passages and anything at the back. 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 the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Useful tips for Earley property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Deal with urgent items first
If anything in the report needs explaining, ask us. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to, and the report says what was seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.