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Landlord roof survey in Albury Heath, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. Landlord roof surveys in Albury Heath.
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Choked outlets and gutters
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Albury Heath
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the roof space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey blocks of flats, flat roofs on blocks and rented houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are loose ridge or hip tiles and missing or loose roof coverings.
Some older homes in villages like Albury Heath are listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the let or shared roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Albury Heath (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Albury Heath
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Flashings that have come away
If you live near a park such as Colekitchen Down, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Questions to ask before you book
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
Landlords, agents and block managers in Albury Heath
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlord roof surveys in Albury Heath: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Chilworth Manor about 2.3 miles west, Albury Heath sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like Shere CofE Aided Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. For an older house near a landmark such as Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Albury Heath is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Albury Heath. Our area takes in places right across Surrey.
Surveys in GU5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Park Road and Heath Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Albury Heath: Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile east) and Hoe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Around Albury Heath
In Albury Heath, that means homes and buildings near Colekitchen Down and King William IV Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gomshall station, about 1.6 miles east of the centre. A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
What a landlord roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
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.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Albury Heath, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. A survey looks at the roof itself. In a small place like Albury Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or our case studies.
FAQs for Albury Heath
Do you cover smaller places like Albury Heath?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Albury Heath listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we will arrange another day with you.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
A visit normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You will know roughly how long when we arrange it.
Do you need access to all the flats?
That depends on the layout. Often we need the loft and certain flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We tell you what’s needed when you book.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access.
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Blocked gutters cause many leaks into top-floor flats. Gutters, outlets and downpipes are inspected where they can be seen.
Roof spaces and lofts
On blocks, the loft space may be reached through a flat or a communal hatch, so it needs arranging.