West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Hermitage
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for Hermitage and the rest of West Berkshire. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hermitage
We survey roofs in Hermitage and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and bring 20+ years’ experience. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it’s a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey the roof space, chimney stacks and natural slate, and common reasons people get in touch are loose chimney pots and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs.
Somewhere as small as Hermitage, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. 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’s normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photographs show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Let us know about past leaks
Where it helps, we say which items are urgent. Some faults need dealing with soon, while others can wait for planned work. It makes the next steps much clearer.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hermitage
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Rural addresses near Hermitage 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.
- 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 the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Why act early in Hermitage
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Around Hermitage, older homes frequently have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book us in Hermitage
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Prices for roof surveys in Hermitage
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof surveys around Hermitage
The wider area around Hermitage has a long history of building, with Shaw House about 3.4 miles south-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own a rental within reach of Newbury Racecourse station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Hermitage Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Take an older house close to Holy Trinity: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Hermitage and the rest of West Berkshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Hermitage is one of the places in West Berkshire where we work for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We survey roofs across RG18 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road, and we cover them all. We also cover Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Around Hermitage
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Not far away are Snelsmore Common.
Common questions in Hermitage
Is Hermitage within the area you cover?
Yes, Hermitage is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Hermitage listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it is needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
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What a roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys