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Roof leak investigation in Skinners Green, West Berkshire
Roof leak investigations in Skinners Green, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
How a roof leak investigation works in Skinners Green
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a written report with photos showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, and recommends what should be done. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, while the repair is a separate matter. If you’ve noticed wet patches on loft insulation and water that shows only in certain storms, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, valleys and parapet gutters and rooflights and dormers alike.
Roofs in small places like Skinners Green often stand in the open, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. 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. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Skinners Green
Is Skinners Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Skinners Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Where conditions suit, it can. The best results come after a sunny day, on a dry roof with little wind. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, which can show up on the image. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Where it is relevant to the survey and there is safe access, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- How big the roof is
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water damage grows the longer it is left. Damp spreads into rafters, ceilings and insulation. Finding the source early keeps the damage down. For an older or listed building in a place like Skinners Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Skinners Green
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Leaks and storm damage in Skinners Green
About 1.4 miles north lies Benham Park, a reminder of how long the area around Skinners Green has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in.
If you live near a park like Hamstead Marshall Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Michael, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Skinners Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Across West Berkshire, we cover Skinners Green and the places around it. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across RG14 for roof leak investigations. Other places close to Skinners Green include Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
What’s near Skinners Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub, among other places. Skinners Green’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Skinners Green includes Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Skinners Green
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the leaking roof, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Places near Skinners Green
What else we do in Skinners Green
What happens on the day
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take an hour or two for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Rural addresses near Skinners Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- Inside, we check the damp area and the roof space above it.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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When to book a survey in Skinners Green
Flat roofs fail with age and wear. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and as it ages it splits, blisters and opens at the laps. Leaks often start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
If you let a flat or house near Newbury station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
What to check before booking
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will the report include photos?
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings