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Mapledurham Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Mapledurham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
How a landlord roof survey works in Mapledurham
Some landlords book a survey when they buy a property to let, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photographs and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you’ve noticed leaking joints at party walls and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, rented houses and converted houses alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Mapledurham (RG8, RG4, RG31)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Mapledurham
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Tilehurst station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. 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.
Is Mapledurham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Deal with urgent items first
The report can feed straight into a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis with gutters cleared every year.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mapledurham
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Mapledurham. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Roof by roof
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area, so it needs arranging.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Mapledurham?
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Leaks into upper flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Trees in and around Round Copse shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
Mapledurham homes and their roofs
With Mapledurham House about 0.1 miles east, Mapledurham sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you run a business near Broad Street Mall, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Mapledurham is about 3 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Mapledurham for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Mapledurham is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work.
Every address in RG8, RG4 and RG31 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include St Mary's Avenue, Park Walk and The Short. We also cover Purley on Thames (1 mile south-west), Trench Green (1 mile north-east), Tilehurst (2 miles south), Chazey Heath (2 miles east) and Norcot (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north-west), Great Western Park (13 miles north-west) and Watlington (11 miles north).
What’s near Mapledurham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Roebuck pub, Round Copse and Denefield School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1 mile south. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Mapledurham include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Also near Mapledurham
What else we do in Mapledurham
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere like Mapledurham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you beforehand.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Why act early in Mapledurham
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. For older village homes like those around Mapledurham, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- A written report with photos
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