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Landlord roof survey in Little Heath, Oxfordshire
Landlord roof surveys in Little Heath, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
About our landlord roof survey in Little Heath
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from every safe vantage point, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and parapets and upstands in poor repair, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Little Heath, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from the ground.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Little Heath (RG31, RG30)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Little Heath
The wider area around Little Heath has a long history of building, with Mapledurham House about 2 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you look after a building like Birch Copse Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to St Catherine of Siena: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Little Heath is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Little Heath gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Little Heath is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
Landlord roof surveys in RG31 and RG30 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on City Road, Kiln Lane and Back Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tilehurst (1 mile east), Sulham (1 mile north-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile east), Calcot (1 mile south) and Norcot (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (13 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Around Little Heath
In Little Heath, that means homes and buildings near Fox and Hounds pub, Calcot Park and Little Heath School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.4 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Broad Street Mall (3.4 miles east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles east). Not far away are Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Little Heath
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Little Heath is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Little Heath questions
Is my home in Little Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Tilehurst station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What if it rains on the day?
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’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. An independent survey tells you the roof’s condition first so you know what you’re asking contractors to price. On a bungalow or cottage around Little Heath, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Little Heath
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Little Heath?
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
If you run a business near Broad Street Mall, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak.
What to check before booking
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection