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Landlord Roof Survey in Pingewood
Landlord roof surveys in Pingewood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pingewood
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Typical surveys look at loose ridge or hip tiles and gutters overflowing onto walls, on converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
In a village or hamlet like Pingewood, 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 is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Location
- Pingewood (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Also in Pingewood
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Pingewood
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Defects up on the roof can go unreported for a long time particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
If you run a business near The Oracle, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- How long the report takes to arrive
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Pingewood often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged with you in advance.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Pingewood
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Pingewood
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Mapledurham House, about 4.7 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pingewood. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The WREN School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Reading Green Park station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Pingewood is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Reading, we cover Pingewood and the places around it.
Here we cover the RG30 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover the places around Pingewood: Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
Around Pingewood
For rail, the closest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. A little further out are The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Pingewood includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Questions from Pingewood
I let a flat near Reading Green Park station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Will you come out to Pingewood?
Yes, Pingewood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.