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Roof survey in Wash Common, West Berkshire
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Wash Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
How a roof survey works in Wash Common
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and debris building up in roof valleys.
Around Wash Common, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are usually where the work is, and the fixings under the coverings matter too. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wash Common
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Your questions about roof surveys in Wash Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Wash Common?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can a landlord with a rental near Newbury station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
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.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
When will the report arrive?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photos.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Wash Common
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from ground level. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. A survey tells you what actually needs attention. On a bungalow or cottage around Wash Common, the roof sits close to the rooms below, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Wash Common
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A written report with photos
- Surveys on any day of the week
What we’re asked to look at in Wash Common
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
The streets around a church such as St Luke Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Which limits apply to the survey
Places near Wash Common
What else we do in Wash Common
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop 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
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. A visit to Wash Common is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Roof surveys in Wash Common: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
Anyone responsible for a site like Falkland Primary School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time. Living close to Sandleford Priory is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Bookings from Wash Common are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire. There’s also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG14 and RG20 is covered for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a roof survey at a property on Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Around Wash Common
In Wash Common, that means homes and buildings near Horris Hill School, Park House School and The Gun pub and the streets around them. Wash Common’s nearest station is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east. Nearby you will also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Wash Common includes Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.