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Ashford Hill Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Ashford Hill, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ashford Hill
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are water stains on rafters and ceiling joists and loose ridge or hip tiles, on natural slate, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Ashford Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Ashford Hill (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ashford Hill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 98% of clients satisfied
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
FAQs for Ashford Hill
Is Ashford Hill within the area you cover?
Yes, Ashford Hill is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Ashford Hill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit normally takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. We’ll give you an idea of timing when you book.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for the job before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
For a price for your roof in Ashford Hill, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
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, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Flat roof coverings
Standing water, blisters and splits all point to wear. Upstands and outlets are checked too, since leaks frequently start there.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Ashford Hill, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Related advice
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Let us know about past leaks
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
We email the report to you. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are explained in plain words, with recommendations.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear of leaves and moss, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Ashford Hill homes and their roofs
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, ideally before any re-roofing is planned. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
If you own a rental within reach of Midgham station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Paul, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Take a building like Ashford Hill Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Ashford Hill is about 3 miles west of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Ashford Hill, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire. There is also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of the RG19 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Chapel Lane, Benham Lane and Old Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you’re just outside Ashford Hill, we cover Fair Oak (1 mile south), Hyde End (1 mile north), Goose Hill (1 mile north-west), Plastow Green (1 mile west) and Crookham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles north-west), Thatcham (4 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles north-east), Speenhamland (6 miles north-west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ashford Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hurst School and The Hurst School and the streets around them. The closest station to Ashford Hill is Midgham station, about 3 miles north of the centre. A little further out are Old Chapel Textile Centre (3.5 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Thatcham Reed Beds.