West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Mill Green, West Berkshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Mill Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Roof survey in Mill Green
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate frequently lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are worn lead at chimneys and abutments and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs.
Village roofs frequently face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. 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 works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Mill Green (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about roof surveys in Mill Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mill Green?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Mill Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the loft space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where it applies.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
What a roof survey looks like in Mill Green
Historic houses like Shaw House, about 4.6 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Mill Green goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Cheam School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Peter, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. For landlords with property near Thatcham station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints.
Mill Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Mill Green are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
All of RG19 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Headley (1 mile west), Goose Hill (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south), Crookham (1 mile north-east) and Heads Hill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Local landmarks in Mill Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near New Greenham Park and The Travellers Friend pub and the streets around them. Mill Green’s nearest station is Thatcham station, roughly 2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.7 miles west). Not far away are Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What affects the cost of roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
Your report arrives by email. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are explained in plain words.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Mill Green 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’s safe.
- You let us know about the property and any concerns.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.