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Roof Survey in Tokers Green
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- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
How a roof survey works in Tokers Green
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, while many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles. 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. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. We survey flat roofs, natural slate and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved.
Somewhere as small as Tokers Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some 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.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Tokers Green (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof surveys around Tokers Green
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Historic houses such as Mapledurham House, about 1.9 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Tokers Green goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Broad Street Mall, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Tokers Green and the rest of Reading, as part of our work across London and South East England. Tokers Green is one of the towns and villages in Reading we cover for roof surveys.
We cover every part of the RG4 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Tokers Green
In Tokers Green, that means homes and buildings near Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, The Pack Saddle pub and The Warwick School. Tokers Green’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.2 miles south-west. A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Tokers Green includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Your questions about roof surveys in Tokers Green
Is my home in Tokers Green listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Tokers Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Tokers Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Can you survey in bad weather?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Do you need a roof survey in Tokers Green?
The underlay under the coverings matters too. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Torn or sagging felt lets water through.
Problems we come across often include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry
- Whether VAT is added on top
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How the survey changes by roof type
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges frequently cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Chimney stacks
We check the stack itself, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Tokers Green
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
What we do, step by step
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In a small place like Tokers Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
What affects the price in Tokers Green
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.