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Roof Survey in Midgham Green
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings around Midgham Green, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Roof survey in Midgham Green: what you get
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Every package includes a written report. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
In a small place like Midgham Green, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Midgham Green (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Midgham Green
I let a flat near Midgham station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Midgham Green?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
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 doesn’t include calculations.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Do you work in Midgham Green?
Yes. We cover Midgham Green and the rest of West Berkshire. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Midgham Green
Leaks rarely show up straight away. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. A survey can pick up the early signs from the loft. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Midgham Green
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar, as wind can lift them.
Natural slate
Inside the loft space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Older rural homes like those around Midgham Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
What a roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Midgham Green
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
What a roof survey looks like in Midgham Green
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 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, so the council is the place to ask. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Midgham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Matthew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a building such as Woolhampton C.E. Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Midgham Green is about 3 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Midgham Green. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Roof surveys in RG7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets like New Road Hill and Carbinswood Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Upper Woolhampton (1 mile east), Chapel Row (1 mile north-east), Beenham (2 miles east), Beenham Stocks (2 miles east) and Aldermaston Wharf (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (14 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
What’s near Midgham Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Falmouth Arms. Midgham Green’s nearest station is Midgham station, about 0.9 miles south-east. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (4.3 miles north). For a walk, there’s Nature Discovery Centre.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Helping us price your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Let us know about past leaks
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It helps you see whether anything has changed, and whether work has done its job.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Each report gives a record to compare against.