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Landlord roof survey in Oare, West Berkshire
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Oare.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged pots and flaunching
About our landlord roof survey in Oare
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier to arrange. If you are worried about cracked or lifting flashings and slipped or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Oare, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Where
- Oare (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Oare
A roof nobody lives directly under can be easy to overlook. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Common reasons to book include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Anyone responsible for a site like Hermitage Primary School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
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Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Common questions in Oare
Can a landlord with a rental near Newbury Racecourse station book a roof survey?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oare?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Oare for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, Oare included.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
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; we will agree the details when booking.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Oare
The wider area around Oare has a long history of building, with Shaw House about 4 miles south-west. 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. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you own a rental within reach of Newbury Racecourse station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Oare is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Oare, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Oare is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across the RG18 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Manor Lane and Old Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Little Hungerford (1 mile south-east), Hermitage (1 mile south), Wellhouse (1 mile south-east), Longlane (1 mile south) and Curridge (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
What’s near Oare
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse pub. The nearest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4.7 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Hampstead Norris Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4 miles south). The countryside around Oare includes Snelsmore Common.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Older rural homes like those around Oare can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.