West Berkshire · London and the South East
Farley Hill Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Farley Hill, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks into upper flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
How a landlord roof survey works in Farley Hill
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later based on what can be seen. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and converted houses, and people most frequently book us about damp or stains in top-floor flats and mortar falling from ridges and verges.
In a small place like Farley Hill, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Farley Hill (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Farley Hill
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wokingham station?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Farley Hill is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How experienced are you?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you cover Farley Hill for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Farley Hill included.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
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Also in Farley Hill
Surveys for landlords and agents in Farley Hill
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What happens on the day
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Farley Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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What happens if roof problems are left?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. Around Farley Hill, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Farley Hill
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Farley Hill
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Flashings that have come away
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlords with a home close to Wokingham station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check your lease or ask a solicitor about who pays
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Give residents notice before a survey
You receive a written report with photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Farley Hill
Historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House, about 3.9 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Farley Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live near a park such as Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church such as St Eligius are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Farley Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Wokingham, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Farley Hill can all book landlord roof surveys. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Farley Hill. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RG7. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Church Road and Jouldings Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Arborfield Cross (2 miles north), Swallowfield (2 miles west), Bramshill (2 miles south), Riseley (2 miles west) and Heckfield Heath (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (15 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles west), Calcot (7 miles north-west), Burghfield Hill (6 miles west), Theale (8 miles north-west) and Beansheaf Farm (7 miles north-west).
Near you in Farley Hill
Around Farley Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Bohunt School Wokingham and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Wokingham station, roughly 4.1 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Beaumys Castle (2.9 miles west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Farley Hill includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Responsibility under a lease
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes