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Southcote Landlord Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Southcote. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
About our landlord roof survey in Southcote
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey blocks of flats, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are leaks into upper flats and flashings that have come away.
In a smaller place like Southcote, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A proper 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.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the let or shared roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Southcote (RG30, RG31, RG1)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Southcote
How do I find out if my home in Southcote 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 is worth checking before planning any.
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. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Southcote
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
What this survey cannot tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
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Landlord roof surveys in Southcote: local notes
About 3.1 miles north lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Southcote has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you live in an older home near St Matthew's, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you live near a park such as Calcot Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like Manor Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We visit Southcote as part of our work across Reading, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Here we cover the RG30, RG31 and RG1 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
What’s near Southcote
We work in homes and buildings around The Happy Prospect pub, Elvian School and Calcot Park and the streets around them. The closest station to Southcote is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south. A little further out are Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Open spaces near Southcote include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. A visit to a smaller place like Southcote is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- 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 photos.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Booking a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Why act early in Southcote
A planned maintenance budget needs real information. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later helping you spread the work. In an older home around Southcote, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- A photo-illustrated written report
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.