Reading · London and the South East
Emmer Green Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Emmer Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
How a landlord roof survey works in Emmer Green
We survey let and shared roofs in Emmer Green and across London and South East England. Time on site normally takes an hour or two for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where it applies. You then get a written report with photos. We are often asked to look into slipped or missing slates and tiles and leaking joints at party walls, on flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and converted houses.
Around Emmer Green, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Emmer Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Emmer Green
The wider area around Emmer Green has a long history of building, with Mapledurham House about 3.2 miles west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
For businesses in and around places such as Broad Street Mall, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Anyone responsible for a site like The Hill Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. In Emmer Green, as across Reading, every roof gets the same careful survey. Emmer Green is one of the places in Reading where we work.
We cover every part of RG4 for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
What’s near Emmer Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse pub, Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre. For rail, the closest station is Reading station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Emmer Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often need replacing after around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
Places near Emmer Green
Also in Emmer Green
Landlord and commercial surveys in Emmer Green
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Emmer Green, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
Emmer Green: your questions answered
Is Emmer Green within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Emmer Green?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t usually stop a survey. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: private landlords, letting and managing agents, freeholders and RTM companies.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Emmer Green?
Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Emmer Green
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
If you live in an older home near St Barnabas Church Hall, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What insurance they carry