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Marsh Benham Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats around Marsh Benham, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
About our landlord roof survey in Marsh Benham
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. If you’ve noticed parapets and upstands in poor repair and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Marsh Benham may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Marsh Benham (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Terraced roofs have party-wall upstands between houses. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roofs are common over blocks, extensions and garages. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Questions from Marsh Benham
Do you cover smaller places like Marsh Benham?
Yes, Marsh Benham is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
I let a flat near Kintbury station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
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 as well as what could.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What affects the price in Marsh Benham
To price your survey, we look at:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to let us know when you contact us
We will usually ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To get a price for landlord roof surveys in Marsh Benham, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Cottages and farmhouses around Marsh Benham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Marsh Benham?
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions often need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
The streets around a church such as Church of St John are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their report turnaround times
Also near Marsh Benham
Also in Marsh Benham
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Marsh Benham
Benham Park, about 0.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Marsh Benham. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whatever the covering, it is frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building such as Stockcross C.E. School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live near a park such as Hamstead Marshall Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Marsh Benham is about 3 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Marsh Benham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Marsh Benham. We also survey roofs in Reading.
We survey roofs across the RG20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Stockcross (1 mile north-east), Bagnor (2 miles east), Speen (2 miles east), Wickham Heath (2 miles north) and Donnington (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles east), Thatcham (5 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Hungerford (6 miles west), Calcot (15 miles east) and Lambourn (10 miles north-west).
Around Marsh Benham
We work in homes and buildings around Hamstead Marshall Park, St Bartholomew's School and The Rising Sun pub and the streets around them. Marsh Benham’s nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.6 miles west. Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.6 miles east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles east). For a walk, there is Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Check the roof space can be accessed
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
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.