West Berkshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Easton, West Berkshire
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Easton. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Easton
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Benham Park about 3.1 miles south-east, Easton sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Gregory, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Easton is about 5 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Easton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Easton is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the RG20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Easton include Wickham (1 mile west), Weston (2 miles north-west), East Shefford (2 miles north-west), Halfway (2 miles south) and Clapton (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles south-east), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
What’s near Easton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bell pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 3.5 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Easton includes Sole Common Pond.
Landlord roof survey in Easton
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. Typical surveys look at worn ridges, hips and verges and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, across blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Easton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. 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’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Easton (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Easton
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kintbury station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Easton?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Is this a RICS 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 long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Easton?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
For landlords with property near Kintbury station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Is VAT included in the price?
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Easton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents and landlords in Easton book surveys as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Why get it checked now?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Around Easton, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Honest limits
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Easton
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so their age matters.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. They’re an important part of the survey.