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Landlord roof survey in Norcot, Reading
Landlord roof surveys across Norcot, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or lifting flashings
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
Landlord roof survey in Norcot: what you get
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. Landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders all use it, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at failed flashings at walls and chimneys and damaged pots and flaunching, on converted houses, rented houses and blocks of flats.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Norcot drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Norcot (RG30, RG31)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Norcot
About 1.8 miles north lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Norcot has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you let a flat or house near Tilehurst station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Homes near green spaces like Round Copse can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Norcot for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Norcot is one of the towns and villages in Reading where we work.
Surveys in RG30 and RG31 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Norcot is one of the larger places we cover in Reading.
Around Norcot
We work in homes and buildings around The Butchers Arms, Prospect School and Round Copse, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). For a walk, there is South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Norcot
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain frequently means water has been coming in for some time. A survey looks at the roof itself. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Norcot, so it’s useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Norcot
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Common roof problems in Norcot
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, particularly on taller buildings.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
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.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long the report takes to arrive
FAQs for Norcot
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Tilehurst station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building.
How do I find out if my home in Norcot is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is typically fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What else we do in Norcot
Tips that help
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Tell tenants when we are coming
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Pick the package that suits the building and your timescale.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. The sooner you know, the smaller the problem typically is.
How it works
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 between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Norcot is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.