West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof survey in Stanmore, West Berkshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Stanmore, with photos and a written report.
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Loose chimney pots
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
About our roof survey in Stanmore
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, yet nails, battens and underlay frequently fail first. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you’re worried about lifted, split or missing lead flashings and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Stanmore, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Stanmore (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys around Stanmore
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building such as Beedon C.E. (Controlled) Primary School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Stanmore is about 8 miles north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Roofs in Stanmore get the same thorough look as anywhere else in West Berkshire. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Roof surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover the places around Stanmore: Catmore (2 miles north-west), West Ilsley (2 miles north), Brightwalton (3 miles west), Brightwalton Green (3 miles west) and Farnborough (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (13 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south), Hungerford (11 miles south-west) and Calcot (12 miles east).
What’s near Stanmore
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (3.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Stanmore include Churn Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. If a specialist is needed, we’ll say so.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
Stanmore: your questions answered
Will you come out to Stanmore?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Stanmore in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t put a figure on it, since the fixings, underlay and maintenance all play a part. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How we price roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you get in touch:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Anything about access we should know
To get a price for roof surveys in Stanmore, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Stanmore can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, 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.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Stanmore
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. You might pay for work that doesn’t fix the real problem, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Stanmore
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Do you need a roof survey in Stanmore?
Weather is the main thing that wears a roof down. Strong gusts work at anything that isn’t firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they won’t be able to tell you
What a roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Ridges, hips and valleys