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Roof survey in Speen, West Berkshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Speen. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Worn or blocked valleys
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Speen
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photos and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. We survey lead flashings, chimney stacks and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and gaps in the roof where coverings have gone.
In a small place like Speen, many roofs stand in the open, 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 is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Location
- Speen (RG14, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. When pegs or battens rot, tiles slip.
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts with the stack outside. We check the flashings and mortar for the cause.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Leave roof access to professionals
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, 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 most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Speen, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- 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
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Common questions in Speen
Will you come out to Speen?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Newbury station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. For a price, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a written report with photographs and recommendations.
How do I book a survey in Speen?
The quickest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Nearby places to Speen
Also in Speen
What we’re asked to look at in Speen
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so many older roofs have bitumen felt underlay, and some very old roofs have no underlay at all. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
For landlords with property near Newbury station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Speen
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Benham Park about 0.9 miles west, Speen sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For an older house near a landmark such as Parish Church of St Mary, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Speen is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Speen work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG14 and RG20 is covered for roof surveys. You will find streets such as Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Bagnor (1 mile north), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Stockcross (1 mile north-west) and Shaw (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Around Speen
Typical jobs here are in homes near Victoria Park, St Bartholomew's School and The Starting Gate pub. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.1 miles east) and Donnington Castle (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Rack Marsh.