Reading · London and the South East
Landlord Roof Survey in Littlestead Green
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Littlestead Green.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Landlord roof survey in Littlestead Green
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey shared roofs, blocks of flats and gutters and downpipes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are choked outlets and gutters and damaged pots and flaunching.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Littlestead Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- 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. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Littlestead Green
Is Littlestead Green within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Reading station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be and we will say so.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Landlord roof surveys in Littlestead Green: local notes
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 3.9 miles west lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Littlestead Green has been built on. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Reading station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church like All Saints Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. Living close to Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We provide landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Littlestead Green and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Surveys in RG4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets like Row Lane and Foxhill Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Littlestead Green
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown Public House, Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. The nearest railway station is Reading station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Littlestead Green includes Alder Moors and South Lake.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Littlestead Green frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. The report records the underlay where it’s visible.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
Why act early in Littlestead Green
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. Our report separates urgent items from those that can wait helping you spread the work. For an older or listed building in a place like Littlestead Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
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