West Berkshire · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Longlane, West Berkshire
Need a landlord roof survey in Longlane? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Flashings that have come away
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Longlane?
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Common reasons to book include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Flashings that have come away
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
For an older house near a landmark such as Holy Trinity, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before you book
- When you’ll get the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Longlane
Our landlord and block roof surveys cover Longlane and the rest of London and the South East. Time on site typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where applicable. You then get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey gutters and downpipes, shared roofs and blocks of flats, and people most often book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and standing water on a flat roof.
Village roofs frequently 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Longlane (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Questions from Longlane
Do you cover smaller places like Longlane?
Yes, Longlane is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can a landlord with a rental near Newbury Racecourse station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
What if it rains on the day?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Longlane?
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Also in Longlane
Local roofs in Longlane
About 2.7 miles south-west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Longlane has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently 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. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you look after a building such as Curridge Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you let a flat or house near Newbury Racecourse station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Longlane and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Every address in RG18 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece. If you are just outside Longlane, we cover Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Landmarks near Longlane
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bunk Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Snelsmore Common.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Rural addresses near Longlane can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Deal with urgent items first
Report times depend on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.