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Roof leak investigation in Headley, West Berkshire
Independent roof leak investigations in Headley. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water that shows only in certain storms
Headley: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Headley is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Headley?
Yes, Headley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Headley as anywhere else.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Headley
Flat roofs leak in their own ways. Splits, blisters, failed laps, worn upstands and blocked outlets are common causes. Standing water puts extra pressure on every weak point. We look at the roof surface and the ceiling below. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are frequent sources of leaks. An ageing felt roof is a frequent culprit. Common reasons to book are drips in the loft during heavy rain and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, across rooflights and dormers, flat roof details and lead flashings.
Being in a small place like Headley makes no difference to how a leak or storm damage is looked at: the journey and access are just planned in advance. Tell us where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photos of the water coming in, they help as well.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Headley (RG19)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A stack has several possible ways in for rain. We check each one as far as we can safely see.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Upstands seal the edge of a flat roof where it meets a wall. If it’s too low, cracked or poorly dressed, water gets behind it.
How we price roof leak investigations
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Height and safe access
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Headley
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Tracing it now means less to put right later. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Headley, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why us?
- Photos and a written report every time
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Weekday and weekend surveys
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Around Headley, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Advice
Roof leak investigations around Headley
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, 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. About 4.4 miles north-west lies Shaw House, a reminder of how long the area around Headley has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, 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.
Trees in and around New Greenham Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Anyone responsible for a site like Cheam School will know that a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you own a rental within reach of Thatcham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Whether the building in Headley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
All of RG19 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive and the roads around them. Other places close to Headley include Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Near you in Headley
Around Headley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near New Greenham Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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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.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.