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Landlord roof survey in Pangbourne, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Pangbourne, with photographs and a written report.
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
When you need someone else
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Pangbourne
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof survey in Pangbourne: what you get
We survey let and shared roofs in Pangbourne and across London and South East England. Time on site typically takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely including by drone where it applies. You then get a report with photos. We survey converted houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and people most often book us about choked outlets and gutters and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
In a smaller place like Pangbourne, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Pangbourne (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Pangbourne
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants frequently lead to a survey. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved, as far as can be seen.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Pangbourne Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Their insurance cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Places near Pangbourne
What else we do in Pangbourne
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a smaller place like Pangbourne, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roof by roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
We inspect the parts of a shared roof we can access, and the report says what was seen.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it’s safe to see them.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Water that gets into one flat can affect others below. Spotting roof defects early helps protect the whole building. With lower homes, common in places like Pangbourne, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Pangbourne homes and their roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses like Basildon Park, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Pangbourne goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
The streets around a church such as Church of St James the Less are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Pangbourne station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Pangbourne is about 5 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Pangbourne, we can survey the roof. Pangbourne is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for landlord roof surveys.
We cover every part of the RG8 postcode area for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on High Street, Station Road and Meadow Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Tidmarsh (1 mile south), Sulham (1 mile south-east), Purley on Thames (2 miles east) and Mapledurham (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Tilehurst (3 miles south-east), Wallingford (8 miles north) and Great Western Park (12 miles north-west).
Near you in Pangbourne
We work in homes and buildings around Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub. There’s a railway station in Pangbourne itself: Pangbourne station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pangbourne include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Questions from Pangbourne
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Pangbourne station?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Pangbourne is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Deal with urgent items first
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Stored items over the hatch make checks harder.