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Roof Survey in Chazey Heath
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Chazey Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chazey Heath
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. If you are worried about slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and cracked mortar along the ridge, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Chazey Heath 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.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Chazey Heath (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Chazey Heath
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Wind lifts loose slates, tiles and ridge pieces, while rain gets into every gap. What starts as one slipped slate can become a leak.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their report turnaround times
- Their insurance cover
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- The shape of the roof and its details
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What a roof survey looks like in Chazey Heath
Mapledurham House, about 1.6 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chazey Heath. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Tilehurst station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Broad Street Mall, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever you are in Chazey Heath, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Reading.
All of RG4 is within our area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close. We also cover the places around Chazey Heath: Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Around Chazey Heath
We work in homes and buildings around Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, The Pack Saddle pub and The Warwick School. The closest station to Chazey Heath is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Chazey Heath includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Chazey Heath
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Common questions in Chazey Heath
I let a flat near Tilehurst station. Can you check the roof?
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.
Is my home in Chazey Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Keep the report with your property records
- Tell us about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
Any roofer you ask to quote can work from the report. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
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What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Older rural homes like those around Chazey Heath can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- 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
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Why get it checked now?
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. We look at them before they cause trouble. Older cottages and farmhouses around Chazey Heath can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Chazey Heath
- A report with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Package prices that include VAT
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.