West Berkshire · London and the South East
Ball Hill Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Ball Hill.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Ball Hill can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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How a roof survey works in Ball Hill
We survey roofs in Ball Hill and across London and South East England. Visits run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We survey lead flashings, the roof space and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Ball Hill, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Ball Hill (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and it can help when you sell.
Keep the roof space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air can’t move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- What’s prompted the survey
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
To get a price for roof surveys in Ball Hill, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What a roof survey does not cover
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
Ball Hill questions
Is Ball Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. Ball Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Can a landlord with a rental near Kintbury station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are checked from your side.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Do you look in the loft space?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Roof surveys in Ball Hill: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you let a flat or house near Kintbury station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. With Stargroves about 1.5 miles south, the area around Ball Hill has a long history. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
Ball Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Ball Hill is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. Ball Hill is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover for roof surveys. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a roof survey at a property on Knights Lea, Gore End Road and Knights Lane or a nearby road, we can help. If you are just outside Ball Hill, we cover Hamstead Marshall (1 mile north), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (2 miles east) and Penwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles north-west) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Ball Hill
In Ball Hill, that means homes and buildings near Hamstead Marshall Park and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, roughly 3.1 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find Newbury Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
Signs you need a roof survey in Ball Hill
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Debris building up in roof valleys
If you live near a park like Hamstead Marshall Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Before you book anyone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
For landlords and managing agents
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ball Hill and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.