West Berkshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Englefield, West Berkshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Englefield.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Landlord roof survey in Englefield
We survey let and shared roofs in Englefield and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it’s applicable. A written report with photos follows. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and people most often book us about mortar falling from ridges and verges and gaps where tiles or slates have slipped.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Englefield (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Englefield
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition and how soon.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mark, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Is VAT included in the price?
Places near Englefield
What else we do in Englefield
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Englefield frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Englefield
Can a landlord with a rental near Theale station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Do you cover smaller places like Englefield?
Yes, Englefield is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Englefield?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
How experienced are you?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Local roofs in Englefield
About 3.8 miles north-east lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Englefield has been built on. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Take a building like Englefield C.E. Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Theale station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Englefield work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Englefield.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Other places close to Englefield include Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Around Englefield
We work in homes and buildings around The Thatchers Arms, Theale Green Community School and Theale Green Community School. For rail, the closest station is Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). Not far away are Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Useful tips for Englefield property owners
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Make sure the roof space can be accessed
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Why act early in Englefield
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. Older cottages and farmhouses around Englefield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- An independent look at the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%