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Burghfield Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Burghfield, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burghfield
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. We check them as well as the main pitched roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof typically wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Burghfield 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. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Burghfield (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that does not fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Outbuildings and barns around Burghfield are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Questions from Burghfield
Is Burghfield within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Burghfield listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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 look in the loft space?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
Nearby places to Burghfield
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The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes an hour or two at a typical home, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Rural addresses near Burghfield can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Burghfield
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Anyone responsible for a site like Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their report turnaround times
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Roof surveys around Burghfield
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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Stratfield Saye House, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burghfield. If you own one of the older houses, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. The streets around a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. From houses to flats and shops in Burghfield, we can survey the roof. We cover towns and villages across Reading, large and small.
Here we cover the RG30 postcode area for roof surveys. Streets in the area include Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close. We also cover Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (4 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Near you in Burghfield
Around Burghfield, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Willink School, The Hatchgate pub and The Willink School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Theale station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burghfield include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
Your report arrives by email. 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.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.