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Landlord roof survey in Plastow Green, West Berkshire
Independent landlord roof surveys in Plastow Green. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
About our landlord roof survey in Plastow Green
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and damaged pots and flaunching.
Older buildings in small places like Plastow Green 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Plastow Green (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Plastow Green
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Plastow Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Common questions in Plastow Green
Can a landlord with a rental near Thatcham station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Plastow Green is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant, which helps you plan work and budgets. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be and we will say so.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- When you need the report by
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Why get it checked now?
A dated condition report is useful for the building’s records. Repeat surveys let you see how the roof is changing, which suits a rolling maintenance plan. For an older or listed building in a place like Plastow Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord roof surveys around Plastow Green
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Thatcham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Cheam School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Plastow Green is about 4 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Plastow Green, we can come and survey your property. Plastow Green is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work for landlord roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RG19. We also cover the places around Plastow Green: Goose Hill (1 mile north-east), Mill Green (1 mile north), Headley (1 mile north-west), Fair Oak (1 mile east) and Ashford Hill (1 mile east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (5 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles north-east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Around Plastow Green
The closest station to Plastow Green is Thatcham station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.4 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Plastow Green include Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. Ponding, splits and blistering are recorded as far as safe access allows.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.