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Burnt Hill Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Burnt Hill from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Torn or sagging underlay
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The size of the roof
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
About our roof survey in Burnt Hill
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, yet nails, battens and underlay often fail first. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you’re worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and cracked or blistered flat roof coverings, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Burnt Hill are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Burnt Hill (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Burnt Hill property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
What we do, step by step
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. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Burnt Hill 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.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
For a price for roof surveys in Burnt Hill, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Do you need a roof survey in Burnt Hill?
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Leaves, moss and silt build up, the gutter overflows and water soaks the walls. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
With Basildon Park about 3.5 miles north-east, the area around Burnt Hill has a long history. 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.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Also near Burnt Hill
Also in Burnt Hill
Why get it checked now?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Around Burnt Hill, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
FAQs for Burnt Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burnt Hill?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is Burnt Hill within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long does the visit take?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
What does a roof survey include?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Burnt Hill?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Burnt Hill
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Landlords with a home close to Pangbourne station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If you look after a building like Yattendon C.E. Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Burnt Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Burnt Hill and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG18 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Other places close to Burnt Hill include Stubbles (1 mile north), Stanford Dingley (2 miles south), Ashampstead (2 miles north), Ashampstead Green (2 miles north) and Upper Basildon (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (8 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Burnt Hill
Burnt Hill’s nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 4.2 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Yattendon Castle (1.1 miles west). For a walk, there’s Hartslock.