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Landlord Roof Survey in Three Mile Cross
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Three Mile Cross, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof surveys around Three Mile Cross
About 4 miles south lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Three Mile Cross has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Reading Green Park station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. For an older house near a landmark such as St Michael and All Angels, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. If you run a business near The Oracle, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Three Mile Cross is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Three Mile Cross, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Three Mile Cross and the places around it.
All of RG7 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Dairy Grove, Basingstoke Road and Buttermilk Grove. If you’re just outside Three Mile Cross, we cover Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Great Lea Common (1 mile north-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Shinfield (1 mile east) and Green Park (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west).
Landmarks near Three Mile Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Farriers Arms, Pearman's Copse and Ryeish Green School, among other places. Three Mile Cross’s nearest station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.1 miles south) and The Oracle (3.3 miles north). Open spaces near Three Mile Cross include Longwater and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
How a landlord roof survey works in Three Mile Cross
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We look at the roof from each safe vantage point 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. Common reasons to book are standing water on a flat roof and gutters overflowing onto walls, on blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Three Mile Cross are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is frequently expected.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Location
- Three Mile Cross (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Three Mile Cross
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
A parapet can hide a gutter that’s hard to see. They’re checked where safe access allows.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Three Mile Cross can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- You get a written condition report to help plan maintenance.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Three Mile Cross questions
How do I find out if my home in Three Mile Cross is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
I let a flat near Reading Green Park station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can typically go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions are not right we will arrange another day with you.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Towns and villages near Three Mile Cross
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Three Mile Cross
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Older and listed buildings around Three Mile Cross may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID