West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in North Heath, West Berkshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings for North Heath, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
For landlords and managing agents
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
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 survey around it.
How a roof survey works in North Heath
Three packages cover most roofs: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are debris building up in roof valleys and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone, across clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys.
Older buildings in small places like North Heath may be 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- North Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a small place like North Heath, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
Towns and villages near North Heath
What else we do in North Heath
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
What a roof survey looks like in North Heath
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building such as Chieveley Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Shaw House, about 3.8 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around North Heath. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is.
North Heath is about 5 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in North Heath and nearby. Across West Berkshire, we cover North Heath and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Chieveley (1 mile east), Downend (1 mile north-east), Winterbourne (2 miles south), Leckhampstead (2 miles north-west) and Peasemore (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (5 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south), Hungerford (9 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
Around North Heath
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Wheatsheaf pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, roughly 4.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (3.2 miles south) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Snelsmore Common.
Signs you need a roof survey in North Heath
The coverings are rarely the first thing to fail. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How long the report takes to arrive
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- File the report with your home documents
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Include dormers, porches and garages when booking
Your report arrives by email. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
North Heath: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in North Heath?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is North Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, North Heath is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. The report includes photos and recommendations.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Why act early in North Heath
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, which makes later changes easy to spot. In a small place like North Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in North Heath, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.