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Roof Survey in Whitley Wood
Roof surveys in Whitley Wood from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose chimney pots
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
Useful tips for Whitley Wood property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep the report with your property records
- Mention any flat roofs as well as the main roof
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
About our roof survey in Whitley Wood
Everything we check, we check safely: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and lead flashings, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked mortar along the ridge and leaking gutter joints and downpipes.
Around Whitley Wood, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It is the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Whitley Wood (RG2, RG7, RG6)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof survey in Whitley Wood?
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
If you own a rental within reach of Reading Green Park station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their report turnaround times
Whitley Wood homes and their roofs
Stratfield Saye House, about 4.9 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Whitley Wood. 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, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St Paul's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Anyone responsible for a site like Geoffrey Field Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. We visit Whitley Wood as part of our work across Reading, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Reading.
Surveys in RG2, RG7 and RG6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the M4, Whitley Wood is simple for us to get to. We also cover Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). Whitley Wood is one of the larger places we cover in Reading.
Local landmarks in Whitley Wood
Around Whitley Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Pearman's Copse, John Madejski Academy and University of Reading library. Other local landmarks include Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east) and The Six Bells pub (under half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Sonning Hill and Longwater.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To get a price for roof surveys in Whitley Wood, call 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a smaller place like Whitley Wood, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Why act early in Whitley Wood
By the time water marks a ceiling, it’s often been getting in for a while. Damp spreads through insulation and timber before anything shows below. From inside the loft space, we can often spot it sooner. With lower homes, common in places like Whitley Wood, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Questions from Whitley Wood
How do I find out if my home in Whitley Wood is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Reading Green Park station?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
Not as a figure. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it is wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you cover Whitley Wood?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Whitley Wood.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings