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Roof surveys in RG30
Pre-purchase, leak, drone and flat roof surveys across RG30, from Norcot, West Reading and Tilehurst Within. Prices from £150 including VAT and surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Towns and villages in RG30
- Norcot
- West Reading
- Tilehurst Within
- Horncastle
- Fords Farm
- Southcote
- Burghfield
- Burghfield Bridge
- Pingewood
- Trash Green
- Reading
- Tilehurst
- Coley Park
- Little Heath
- Burghfield Hill
- Beansheaf Farm
- Green Park
Services in RG30
- Storm damage roof report
- Pre-purchase roof survey
- New roof snagging
- Roof survey
- Flat roof survey
- Thermal imaging roof survey
- Gutter survey
- Chimney survey
- Electronic leak detection
- Drone roof survey
- Roof leak investigation
- Landlord roof survey
- All services
Send the address and what’s prompted the survey and we’ll find a date: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof survey in RG30: how it works
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Basic is a visual inspection with photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and valley linings that have cracked or split, across the roof space, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Prices in RG30
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
- Package prices that include VAT
Arrange a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in RG30, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What’s near Norcot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Battle School, Meadow Park Academy and Tilehurst Methodist Church. You will also find Prospect School (1 mile south), Round Copse (less than half a mile north-east) and The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west). For rail, the closest station is Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Norcot include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Roof surveys across RG30: local notes
Across RG30, plenty of older houses still have chimney stacks, used or not, and the lead and mortar around them need watching. Gutters, valleys and fixings come next.
Even in the South East, autumn and winter storms find any loose slate, tile or ridge. In RG30, as elsewhere, exposed details are where damage shows first.
Norcot: The streets around a church such as Tilehurst Methodist Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Round Copse is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Surveys for landlords and agents in RG30
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Why roofs fail
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Include dormers, porches and garages when you book
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- File the report with your home documents
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
RG30: your questions answered
Will you check the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We survey the parts of the roof you have access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.