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Landlord roof survey in Wickham Heath, West Berkshire
Landlord roof surveys in Wickham Heath, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
How a landlord roof survey works in Wickham Heath
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition in a report you can plan around. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. If you are worried about parapets and upstands in poor repair and damp or stains in top-floor flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Wickham Heath may be 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Wickham Heath
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Benham Park about 1.8 miles south-east, Wickham Heath sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Stockcross C.E. School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Andrew, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Wickham Heath, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Wickham Heath. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We cover every part of RG20 for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
Around Wickham Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bell pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Heath includes Sole Common Pond.
Wickham Heath questions
Will you come out to Wickham Heath?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Kintbury station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How long is the visit?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
How do I book a survey in Wickham Heath?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will point you to the right survey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
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What we are asked to look at in Wickham Heath
On a shared roof, it’s not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
Look out for signs like these:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Why get it checked now?
Finding a roof defect early normally means a smaller, planned job. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a place like Wickham Heath, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why book us in Wickham Heath
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 20 years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and downpipes
Valley and box gutters on blocks can overflow inside. They’re an important part of the survey.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls frequently hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. If you have questions on the day, just ask. For a village or hamlet like Wickham Heath, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- 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 the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Book a survey
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Wickham Heath, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Survey the roof on a regular cycle
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Act on urgent items in the report first and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.