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Landlord Roof Survey in Tilehurst
Landlord roof surveys in Tilehurst, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Questions from Tilehurst
Can a landlord with a rental near Tilehurst station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Is Tilehurst within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. A repeat survey later shows how the roof has changed to keep your plan up to date.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Tilehurst?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
About our landlord roof survey in Tilehurst
Managing agents and freeholders use our reports to plan maintenance and budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It doesn’t give repair costs but contractors can price from it. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. Common reasons to book are loose ridge or hip tiles and blocked gutters over flats, across rented houses, converted houses and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Tilehurst, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Tilehurst (RG31, RG30)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Tilehurst
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. 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. The wider area around Tilehurst has a long history of building, with Mapledurham House about 1.6 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Tilehurst station may find that knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Take an older house close to Tilehurst Methodist Church: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Tilehurst is about 3 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Tilehurst gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can safely be seen, photos and a clear written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Tilehurst.
We cover every part of RG31 and RG30 for landlord roof surveys. Whether your property is on Ash Road, Tyle Road and Riley Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Tilehurst: Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-east), Norcot (1 mile east), Little Heath (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south-east) and Purley on Thames (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (7 miles north-east), Benson (11 miles north), Wallingford (10 miles north-west), Great Western Park (14 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
Near you in Tilehurst
Typical jobs here are in homes near Round Copse, The Butchers Arms and Little Heath School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.7 miles east) and Broad Street Mall (2.6 miles east). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
How it works
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 typically takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Tilehurst, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- 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 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 we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Tilehurst
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Tilehurst. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a landlord roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Arrange flat access ahead of time
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask residents to report damp straight away
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Tilehurst?
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Flashings that have come away
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you look after a building like Park Lane Primary School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top