West Berkshire · London and the South East
Skinners Green Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Skinners Green. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
Roof survey in Skinners Green
Across London and South East England, roofs differ widely. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. We adapt the survey to the roof in front of us. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. If you’ve noticed loose chimney pots and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Skinners Green, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
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Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East often have clay plain tiles. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Why act early in Skinners Green
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. Older cottages and farmhouses around Skinners Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. The photos show what we found and where, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
How it works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Rural addresses near Skinners Green can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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When to book a survey in Skinners Green
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Take a building like John Rankin Infant and Nursery School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
Roof surveys around Skinners Green
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Homes near green spaces such as Hamstead Marshall Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Skinners Green is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and the South East. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading.
We cover every part of RG14 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Skinners Green: Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Around Skinners Green
In Skinners Green, that means homes and buildings near Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 1.6 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Skinners Green includes Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
Skinners Green questions
Will you come out to Skinners Green?
Yes, Skinners Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near Newbury station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Skinners Green?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It isn’t a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.