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Roof Leak Investigation in Upper Green
Roof leak investigations across Upper Green, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Stains around a skylight
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Staining around the chimney inside
What we look for on each type of roof
Valleys
Debris in a valley slows the water and pushes it sideways. In heavy rain, it can spill under the edges of the slates or tiles.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. Outlets and the area around them are looked at.
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Upper Green
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Lead flashings crack or lift, valley linings wear and parapet gutters overflow when outlets block. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit in heavy rain. We check parapets, valleys and flashings from each safe vantage point. Our report shows what we found, with photos. Typical surveys look at water dripping from rafters or underlay and damp walls below an overflowing gutter, across lead flashings, slate and tile slopes and chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as Upper Green, older roofs have often been repaired many times. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it’s worth finding the cause soon.
Where we can’t see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Upper Green
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Questions from Upper Green
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Green?
Yes, Upper Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upper Green?
Yes, Upper Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Upper Green as anywhere else.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
What should I do before you arrive?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
What happens next?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older rural homes like those around Upper Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
For a price for roof leak investigations in Upper Green, call 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.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Water and electrics do not mix. Keep away from any fitting that water is reaching and have an electrician check it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow right away. For older village homes like those around Upper Green, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Upper Green
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Lead or mortar closes the gap wherever a roof meets a wall, chimney or dormer. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Damp patches next to the stack
Take a building like Inkpen Primary School: a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Their insurance cover
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Photograph the stain each time it appears
- Don’t touch fittings that water is reaching
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
- Check whether pipes or tanks run near the stain
If there are several possible sources, we list them in order of likelihood. We say which items need prompt attention.
Have flashings and flat roofs looked at every few years. They’re where most leaks start, and wear is easier to deal with before water gets in.
Upper Green roofs and the weather
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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. Stargroves, about 2.9 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Upper Green. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For landlords with property near Kintbury station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks.
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Upper Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Across West Berkshire, we cover Upper Green. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Roof leak investigations in RG17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Upper Green
We work in homes and buildings around Crown and Garter pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, about 2.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Upper Green include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.