Reading · London and the South East
Emmer Green Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for roof surveys in Emmer Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Worn or blocked valleys
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Emmer Green
We survey roofs in Emmer Green and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, call 07833 053749 or email us. If you’re worried about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and gutters that overflow in heavy rain, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a smaller place like Emmer Green, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. The fixings under an older roof frequently fail before good slates or tiles do.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Emmer Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. A visit to a smaller place like Emmer Green is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Emmer Green
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Worn or blocked valleys
For landlords with property near Reading station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Why get it checked now?
It’s easier to plan roof work than to react to it. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than calling someone out after a storm. On a bungalow or cottage around Emmer Green, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 98% of customers satisfied
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
FAQs for Emmer Green
Is Emmer Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Emmer Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Is my home in Emmer Green listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as a figure. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
What does a roof survey include?
All the main parts of the roof: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included.
Useful tips for Emmer Green property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Keep the report with your property records
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What a roof survey looks like in Emmer Green
About 3.2 miles west lies Mapledurham House, a reminder of how long the area around Emmer Green has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often 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 the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Broad Street Mall, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Take an older house close to St Barnabas Church Hall: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We visit Emmer Green as part of our work across Reading, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Reading, we cover Emmer Green and the places around it.
We cover every part of the RG4 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road. If you’re just outside Emmer Green, we cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Around Emmer Green
We work in homes and buildings around The White Horse pub, Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Reading station, roughly 1.7 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.