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Roof Survey in Shinfield
Need a roof survey in Shinfield? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
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.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Shinfield. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shinfield
We survey roofs in Shinfield and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photos and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey natural slate, ridges, hips and valleys and lead flashings, and people most often book us about slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
In a smaller place like Shinfield, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. The fixings under an older roof often fail before good slates or tiles do.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Shinfield (RG2)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Shinfield
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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.
Stratfield Saye House lies about 4.5 miles south-west, so building around Shinfield goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done. Living close to Pearman's Copse is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Shinfield is about 3 miles south of Reading, in Reading. Whether the building in Shinfield is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Shinfield is one of the places in Reading we cover for roof surveys.
Surveys in RG2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof survey at a property on Teal Grove, Songbird Close and Skylark Way or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Ryeish Green (1 mile south-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-west), Three Mile Cross (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile west) and Arborfield (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (5 miles north), Norcot (5 miles north-west), West Reading (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (3 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (5 miles north). Shinfield is one of the larger places we cover in Reading.
Near you in Shinfield
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pearman's Copse, Ryeish Green School and Oakbank, among other places. The closest station to Shinfield is Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.1 miles north). For a walk, there is Longwater and Sonning Hill.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. An overflow there sends water indoors. We look at them before they cause trouble. Homes in smaller places like Shinfield can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more, and water follows.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
File the report with your other home documents. It is a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
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.
Towns and villages near Shinfield
What else we do in Shinfield
What a roof survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
Questions from Shinfield
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Reading Green Park station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Shinfield is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it as you book and we will explain what’s needed.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
Not as an exact number, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. Instead, we set out what’s sound, what’s wearing and what to do first.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Do you look in the roof space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. We don’t provide structural calculations.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. A visit to a smaller place like Shinfield is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
For a price for roof surveys in Shinfield, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Shinfield
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Oracle, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies.
Before booking anyone
- What insurance they carry
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the inside of the roof is included