West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Donnington, West Berkshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Donnington, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Donnington
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking gutter joints and downpipes and lifted, split or missing lead flashings.
In a village or hamlet like Donnington, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Donnington (RG14)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Donnington: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Donnington?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Newbury station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
How much is a survey?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
How we price roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
What we are asked to look at in Donnington
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Problems we come across often include:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Debris building up in roof valleys
If you live in an older home near Parish Church of St Mary, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their insurance cover
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. Leaning stacks and loose pots are recorded.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Also near Donnington
What else we do in Donnington
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Donnington 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.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Donnington homes and their roofs
The wider area around Donnington has a long history of building, with Shaw House about 0.7 miles south-east. 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. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Trees in and around Victoria Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters. Take a building like Shaw-cum-Donnington C.E. Primary School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Donnington get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. Donnington is one of the places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of RG14 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Donnington, we cover Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
Near you in Donnington
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Trinity School, Victoria Park and The Castle pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Donnington is Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (within half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Donnington includes Rack Marsh.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Donnington
Landlords, agents and building managers in Donnington 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.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Catching it early means less to put right. In a place like Donnington, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A written report with photos