Reading · London and the South East
Shinfield Landlord Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Shinfield.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Don’t wait for a leak to survey the roof
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photographs help. The report is written in plain language.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
About our landlord roof survey in Shinfield
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can safely be seen and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at gutters overflowing onto walls and damaged pots and flaunching, across rented houses, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Shinfield drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Shinfield (RG2)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Shinfield: your questions answered
Can a landlord with a rental near Reading Green Park station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Shinfield?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, many agents and freeholders use it that way. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Is Shinfield in your area?
Yes, we do. Shinfield is part of the area we cover.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Gutters are a common source of leaks on blocks. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands where we can see them safely.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Shinfield?
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it is hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Leaking joints at party walls
For businesses in and around places such as The Oracle, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Before you book anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry
More services for Shinfield
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Shinfield
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 4.5 miles south-west lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Shinfield has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you live near a park like Pearman's Copse, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Shinfield is about 3 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Shinfield. We cover towns and villages across Reading.
Surveys in RG2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Teal Grove, Songbird Close and Skylark Way or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Shinfield, we cover Ryeish Green (1 mile south-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-west), Three Mile Cross (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile west) and Arborfield (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns like Caversham (5 miles north), Norcot (5 miles north-west), West Reading (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (3 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (5 miles north). Shinfield is one of the larger places we cover in Reading.
Landmarks near Shinfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pearman's Copse, Ryeish Green School and Oakbank. The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.1 miles north). The countryside around Shinfield includes Longwater and Sonning Hill.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
- Responsibility under a lease
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Shinfield, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Every defect we find is photographed and given a priority where relevant.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.