Roofing and rainwater goods · South East

Roofing and rainwater goods in Reading

We deliver roofing and rainwater goods programmes in Reading, surveyed property by property and grouped to share scaffold costs.

Roofing and rainwater goods works in Reading are carried out by our site teams and specialist subcontractors under our management, with photographs, notes and certificates on every job. Reading Borough Council still owns council homes here, alongside housing association stock.

Reading at a glance

Council: Reading Borough Council
Region: South East
Council homes: Council-owned, managed by the council
Housing standard: Decent Homes Standard (England)
Damp and mould timescales: Awaab's Law (since 27 Oct 2025)
Population: 160,337 (2020 estimate)
Regional price factor: 1.10 (VOA 2026)

Council housing status from Housing Revenue Account records (MHCLG and the 2012 HRA list, updated for later transfers) and council publications, checked October 2026. Population: ONS 2020 mid-year estimate.

Who owns the social homes in Reading?

Reading Borough Council still owns council homes in Reading and manages them directly, funded through its Housing Revenue Account. Housing associations also own and manage social homes in the area, and we can work for both.

What do we cover in Reading?

Pitched roof re-covering with breathable membrane and new battens
Flat roof renewal in felt, single-ply or liquid systems
Chimney repairs, flashings, leadwork and valleys
Loft ventilation and insulation top-ups during roof works
Scaffold, protection and resident notices

Roofing and rainwater goods in a social home

How do we deliver it?

Loft ventilation and insulation are checked during roof work, because a new covering over a poorly ventilated loft can cause condensation problems of its own.

Which rules apply in Reading?

Under the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, the presence of asbestos must be assessed (or presumed) before work that could disturb it, and a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before intrusive work in buildings built or refurbished before 2000. Licensed asbestos work is carried out only by licensed contractors.

Decent Homes Standard (England) · More about roofing and rainwater goods works

What do roofing and rainwater goods works cost in Reading?

Our guide range for re-covering a pitched roof on a 2–3 bed house in Reading is £7,700–£19,800 per house. That is the UK range of £7,000–£18,000 (published figure) adjusted by a regional cost factor of 1.10 (VOA Rating Cost Guide 2026: 1.05–1.15); figures are before VAT where the source states it. Every job is priced after survey; specification, access and the condition of the homes will move the figure.

Questions about roofing and rainwater goods works in Reading

Does Reading Borough Council still own council homes?

Do you also work near Reading?

Yes. We take on roofing and rainwater goods works across the South East, including Wokingham, Bracknell Forest, Hart and Windsor and Maidenhead, and in every other UK nation.

Can you take on roofing and rainwater goods works in Reading as a subcontractor?

Yes. Main contractors working for social landlords in Reading can engage us as a tier-2 subcontractor for roofing and rainwater goods works, working under their systems and their client's specification.