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Landlord Roof Survey in East Garston
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in East Garston, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
About our landlord roof survey in East Garston
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. If you’ve noticed failed flashings at walls and chimneys and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like East Garston, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- East Garston (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in East Garston
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Landlord roof surveys in East Garston: local notes
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Whatever the street in East Garston, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We visit East Garston as part of our work across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. East Garston is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RG17. Local streets include Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane, all of which we cover. Other places close to East Garston include Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
Around East Garston
The countryside around East Garston includes Watts Bank.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in East Garston?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of All Saints, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
What to check before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
What affects the price in East Garston
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Anything about access we should know
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in East Garston
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Garston?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover East Garston?
We do. The survey and report are the same in East Garston as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How much time does the visit need?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. You’ll know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in East Garston?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Nearby places to East Garston
What else we do in East Garston
Why it is worth a survey now in East Garston
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. In a small place like East Garston, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
See our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near East Garston can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.