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Landlord Roof Survey in Finchampstead
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Finchampstead from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Finchampstead
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. The report covers defects, photographs 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. We’re often asked to look into damaged pots and flaunching and leaking joints at party walls, across gutters and downpipes, rented houses and shared roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Finchampstead may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Finchampstead (RG40)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is 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. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Finchampstead 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, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked 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
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Finchampstead?
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
Landlords with a home close to Crowthorne station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which limits apply to the survey
Why get it checked now?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Older cottages and farmhouses around Finchampstead can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
The report comes with photos and written recommendations ranked by urgency where relevant. We send it by email ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Questions from Finchampstead
Is Finchampstead within the area you cover?
Yes, Finchampstead is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Crowthorne station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. The report follows by email.
How experienced are you?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Also near Finchampstead
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Finchampstead homes and their roofs
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Trees in and around Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Finchampstead is about 2 miles north-west of Yateley, in Wokingham. Finchampstead is one of many places we visit across Wokingham, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Wokingham, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on The Village, Manor Barns Lane and Longwater Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Finchampstead, we cover Eversley Centre (1 mile south-west), Eversley Cross (1 mile south), California (1 mile north-west), Eversley (1 mile west) and Lower Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north), Woodley (7 miles north), Earley (6 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (5 miles north-west).
What’s near Finchampstead
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Queen's Oak pub, Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve and Yateley School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 1.7 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Pinewood Hospital (3.2 miles north-east). Not far away are Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.