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Landlord roof survey in Ufton Green, West Berkshire
Not sure what state the let or shared roof is in? You can book a landlord roof survey in Ufton Green and across West Berkshire.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
Common questions in Ufton Green
Do you cover smaller places like Ufton Green?
Yes, Ufton Green is covered. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Ufton Green listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
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’ll say so.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Will the survey cover the whole building?
No, it focuses on the roof. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 building survey and does not replace a structural engineer’s report.
Landlord roof survey in Ufton Green
With a shared roof, it’s 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, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we’re allowed to reach. If you’ve noticed cracked or lifting flashings and choked outlets and gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on converted houses, shared roofs and flat roofs on blocks alike.
In a small place like Ufton Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Ufton Green (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
What we are asked to look at in Ufton Green
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years, especially on taller buildings.
Common reasons to book include:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
The streets around a church such as Church of St Peter are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Landlord roof surveys in Ufton Green: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take a building like Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. If you own a rental within reach of Aldermaston station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Ufton Green is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. In Ufton Green, as across West Berkshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Ufton Green is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for landlord roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
All of RG7 is within our area for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Other places close to Ufton Green include Sulhamstead (1 mile north-east), Ufton Nervet (1 mile south-east), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile north-east), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile east) and Sheffield Bottom (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles west), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north-east) and Shaw (9 miles west).
What’s near Ufton Green
In Ufton Green, that means homes and buildings near The Willink School and The Willink School, among other places. The closest station to Ufton Green is Aldermaston station, roughly 1.8 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (5.5 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Ufton Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Leave side gates unlocked
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Give residents notice before a survey
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Small roof defects tend to grow.