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Roof survey in Leckhampstead, West Berkshire
Roof surveys in Leckhampstead from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Somewhere like Leckhampstead needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
About our roof survey in Leckhampstead
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, which helps with tall or steep roofs. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. If you’ve noticed cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space alike.
Some older homes in villages like Leckhampstead are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Leckhampstead (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Useful tips for Leckhampstead property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Keep the report with your property records
- Do not climb onto the roof yourself
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Check we can open the loft hatch
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Keep the loft space ventilated. A stuffy loft collects condensation, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Make sure insulation does not block the airflow at the eaves.
Places near Leckhampstead
What else we do in Leckhampstead
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Keep these in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Leckhampstead
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Leckhampstead
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Around Leckhampstead, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Leckhampstead is about 6 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Leckhampstead, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in RG20 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Peasemore (1 mile north-east), North Heath (2 miles south-east), Downend (2 miles east), Chieveley (3 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Newbury (6 miles south), Thatcham (7 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles south-east), Speenhamland (5 miles south), Hungerford (8 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
What’s near Leckhampstead
Nearby you’ll also find Donnington Castle (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Leckhampstead includes Snelsmore Common.
What we are asked to look at in Leckhampstead
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
The streets around a church such as Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
Leckhampstead: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Leckhampstead?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Leckhampstead is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Leckhampstead within the area you cover?
Yes, Leckhampstead is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it normally takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.