West Berkshire · London and the South East
Chilton Foliat Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Chilton Foliat, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn or blocked valleys
Prices for roof surveys in Chilton Foliat
To price your survey, we check:
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Roof survey in Chilton Foliat: what you get
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, others want a check before selling or after years without one. The approach is the same in each case: we inspect carefully and explain what we see in writing. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. We survey lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and loose ridge or hip tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Chilton Foliat, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Chilton Foliat (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Chilton Foliat
Ramsbury Manor, about 4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chilton Foliat. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Chilton Foliat Church of England Primary School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Hungerford station may find that the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Chilton Foliat is about 10 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide roof surveys for homes and businesses in Chilton Foliat. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire. There is also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: RG17. We offer roof surveys to properties on Popham Close, Stag Hill and Whitelocks Piece. Other places close to Chilton Foliat include Leverton (1 mile south-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile south-east), Eddington (2 miles south-east), Hungerford (2 miles south-east) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles east), Thatcham (12 miles east), Speenhamland (9 miles east), Lambourn (5 miles north), Shaw (10 miles east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Chilton Foliat
Typical jobs here are in homes near John O'Gaunt School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hungerford station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. For a walk, there is Watts Bank.
Chilton Foliat questions
Is Chilton Foliat within the area you cover?
Yes, Chilton Foliat is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Chilton Foliat?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
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. Photos are included.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
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 stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Chilton Foliat, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
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What else we do in Chilton Foliat
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Keep the report with your property records
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Chilton Foliat
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Chilton Foliat. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
Why get it checked now?
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You can deal with defects before a buyer’s surveyor finds them. For older village homes like those around Chilton Foliat, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
For a price for your roof in Chilton Foliat, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Package prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.