West Berkshire · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Wash Water
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Wash Water.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Debris building up in roof valleys
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wash Water
We survey roofs in Wash Water and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Typical surveys look at worn lead at chimneys and abutments and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, across the roof space, chimney stacks and natural slate.
In a village or hamlet like Wash Water, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Wash Water (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Wash Water
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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
The streets around a church like St Luke Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere like Wash Water needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- 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.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Your questions about roof surveys in Wash Water
Do you cover smaller places like Wash Water?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near Newbury station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
What does a roof survey include?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the roof space where there is safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is 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’re allowed to reach.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Mention any damp patches when you book
We email the report to you. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each finding is set out in plain English.
Have the roof surveyed every few years, and after major storms. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Compare each report with the last.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wash Water
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
What a roof survey looks like in Wash Water
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Historic houses such as Highclere Castle, about 2.7 miles south, show how far back building around Wash Water goes. If your house is among the older ones, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up. Take a building like Horris Hill School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Wash Water is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wash Water gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG20 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Penwood Road and Andover Road, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Enborne Row (1 mile north-west), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile east), Penwood (1 mile south-west) and Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Near you in Wash Water
We work in homes and buildings around Park House School, Falkland Primary School and The Woodpecker pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.8 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wash Water include Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
Nearby places to Wash Water
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What we cannot see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
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 booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space