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Roof leak investigation in Aldermaston, West Berkshire
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. Roof leak investigations in Aldermaston.
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Aldermaston
Do you carry out roof surveys in Aldermaston?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Aldermaston as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Aldermaston listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Aldermaston
On older houses, leaks often start at lead work and hidden gutters. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. A central valley gutter on a butterfly roof often turns out to be the source. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from each safe vantage point. The findings are recorded with photos. If you’re worried about ceiling stains that grow after rain and leaks below a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on slate and tile slopes, rooflights and dormers and lead flashings alike.
Many homes in small places like Aldermaston face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Once water gets into older walls, it takes a long time to dry, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The report records the leaking roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later.
- Where
- Aldermaston (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Around Aldermaston, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You pick a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We look at the outside of the stack and the breast inside, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check.
Lead flashings
Wherever a roof meets a wall or stack, a flashing keeps rain out. Lifted, split or slipped lead is a common cause.
How we price roof leak investigations
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Checking the roof from the ground
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
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For landlords and managing agents
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Roof leak investigations in Aldermaston: local notes
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
For landlords with property near Aldermaston station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take a building like Aldermaston C.E. Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you live near a park such as Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Aldermaston is about 2 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Aldermaston work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across West Berkshire, we cover Aldermaston and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: RG7. Local streets include The Street, Church Road and Maidas Way, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Woolhampton (1 mile north-west), Padworth Common (2 miles east), Old Warren (2 miles south-east), Padworth (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (7 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (8 miles east) and Calcot (6 miles north-east).
Around Aldermaston
Around Aldermaston, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, The Rising Sun pub and The Hurst School, among other places. Aldermaston’s nearest station is Aldermaston station, about 1.4 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Calleva Museum (3.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Hosehill Lake.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
- Let us know what has already been tried
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. We say which items need prompt attention.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Leave the clearing to someone with the right equipment.