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Landlord roof survey in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Independent landlord roof surveys in Great Shefford. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
About our landlord roof survey in Great Shefford
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Urgent defects are flagged clearly, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Common reasons to book are parapets and upstands in poor repair and loose ridge or hip tiles, across gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Great Shefford, 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 often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
A leaning or cracked stack on a shared building affects more than one owner and the report helps with that.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access and note what couldn’t be seen.
Also near Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
When you need someone else
A survey is a proper look at the let or shared roof, but it can’t do everything. Its limits include:
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Great Shefford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
Finding a roof defect early typically means a smaller, planned job. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Great Shefford
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Package prices that include VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Great Shefford
We confirm the price for the job before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Questions from Great Shefford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Shefford?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Shefford?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you advise on who is responsible under the lease?
No. The lease usually decides who is responsible, and that is a legal question. Our report gives an independent record of the roof’s condition that everyone can refer to.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Landlord roof surveys in Great Shefford: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. 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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Shefford C.E. Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Great Shefford, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Great Shefford. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Landlord roof surveys in RG17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Around Great Shefford
The countryside around Great Shefford includes Sole Common Pond.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Great Shefford
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Flashings that have come away
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Will the report include photos?