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Landlord roof survey in Sandleford, West Berkshire
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Sandleford, with photographs and a written report.
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Sandleford?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. The survey helps show whether the roof, gutters or flashings are involved from what’s visible.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlords with a home close to Newbury station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their insurance cover
- What exactly goes into their report
- What they will not be able to tell you
Landlord roof survey in Sandleford: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The loft space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when booking. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey shared roofs, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and people most frequently book us about damp or stains in top-floor flats and blocked gutters over flats.
In a small place like Sandleford, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Sandleford
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Give residents notice before a survey
Questions about the findings are welcome. With the Standard Survey there’s a follow-up consultation and the Premium Survey an in-person one.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Sandleford
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Shaw House, about 2.4 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sandleford. 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.
If you look after a building like The Willows Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Trees in and around Sandleford Priory shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Sandleford is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of RG19, RG20 and RG14 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park. If you’re just outside Sandleford, we cover Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Sandleford
We work in homes and buildings around Sandleford Priory, St Bartholomew's School and Park House School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 1.4 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Responsibility under a lease
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
Common questions in Sandleford
How do I find out if my home in Sandleford is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Newbury station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. It shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates, but contractors can price from it.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Most let houses and many blocks have pitched roofs of slate or tiles. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings where it’s safe to see them.
What we do, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. In a small place like Sandleford, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.