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Landlord roof survey in Alfold Crossways, Surrey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Alfold Crossways, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Why act early in Alfold Crossways
Tenants can only report what shows inside. A ceiling stain often means water has been coming in for some time. We look at the roof, not just the symptoms. Around Alfold Crossways, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Alfold Crossways
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Alfold Crossways
We survey let and shared roofs in Alfold Crossways and across London and South East England. A visit usually takes an hour or two for most houses; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photographs. If you are worried about cracked or lifting flashings and blocked gutters over flats, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs alike.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Alfold Crossways (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep past survey reports with the building’s records
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Tell tenants when we’re coming
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Small roof defects tend to grow.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Alfold Crossways needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Alfold Crossways
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
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When to book a survey in Alfold Crossways
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs or when.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Leaks into upper flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book anyone
- Will the report include photos?
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long the report takes to arrive
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Alfold Crossways
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Trees in and around Fir Tree Copse shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Alfold Crossways and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the GU6 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We cover properties on Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
Around Alfold Crossways
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse. Not far away are Hydon's Ball.
Alfold Crossways: your questions answered
Will you come out to Alfold Crossways?
Yes, Alfold Crossways is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Alfold Crossways is listed?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours and larger buildings take longer.
What access do you need for a block roof survey?
We may do. Where the loft or roof can only be reached through a home, we will need to go in so please give residents notice.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
On older pitched roofs, the fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles. The report records it.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.