West Berkshire · London and the South East
Leverton Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Leverton, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Flashings that have come away
Landlord roof survey in Leverton: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need as you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. Common reasons to book are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and ceiling stains reported by tenants, on blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
In a village or hamlet like Leverton, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Leverton (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Leverton questions
Will you come out to Leverton?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Leverton is listed?
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. 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.
How much time does the visit need?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats and access is arranged by you or your agent. We’ll confirm what we need when booking.
What’s the price of a landlord roof survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The price depends on the size of the building and the number of roofs. To get a price, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Leverton
Historic houses such as Ramsbury Manor, about 4.6 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Leverton goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take a building like Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Leverton is about 9 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Leverton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Berkshire, we cover Leverton and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in RG17 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (1 mile south-east), Hungerford (1 mile south) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (9 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (14 miles south-east).
What’s near Leverton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to John O'Gaunt School and Amore pub. The nearest railway station is Hungerford station, about 1.1 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there is Kintbury Newt Ponds.
Common roof problems in Leverton
Older buildings across London and the South East have roofs that are decades old. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles, and a survey helps show where that is happening.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you own a rental within reach of Hungerford station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Are they insured for the work?
- How long the report takes to arrive
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Leverton, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Leverton
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Leverton. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.