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Landlord roof survey in Bentley, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. Landlord roof surveys in Bentley, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Flashings that have come away
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Ask residents to report damp right away
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s emailed to you ready to pass on to whoever needs it.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
Landlord roof survey in Bentley
Roofs on let houses and blocks of flats are easy to forget until something leaks. A condition survey lets you find problems before they become leaks, and plan work rather than react to it. You get a photo-illustrated written report that you can keep with the building’s records. Many clients repeat the survey on a rolling basis to see how the roof is changing. We survey blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and rented houses, and the problems we are asked to look at most are missing or loose roof coverings and leaks into upper flats.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are frequently where weather gets in first.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Bentley (GU10, GU34)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Bentley
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Height and safe access
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Somewhere as small as Bentley, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Related advice
Bentley questions
Is my home in Bentley listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
I let a flat near Bentley (Hampshire) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. The report records what couldn’t be seen in the report.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final figure depends on the roof and the package you choose, and it’s agreed before booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Common roof problems in Bentley
Older buildings across London and South East England have roofs that are decades old. Fixings, flashings and underlay can fail before the slates or tiles themselves so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Problems we come across often include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What happens after the report arrives
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can be seen safely.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimneys often let water in at the flashings. We note what we can see.
Also near Bentley
Other services in Bentley
Landlord roof surveys in Bentley: local notes
With Farnham Castle about 3.8 miles north-east, Bentley sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you own a rental within reach of Bentley (Hampshire) station, knowing the condition of the roof, chimneys and gutters helps you plan work rather than react to complaints. Anyone responsible for a site like Bentley Church of England Primary School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Bentley is about 4 miles west of Farnham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Bentley and the rest of Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Landlord roof surveys in GU10 and GU34 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Station Road, Broadlands Close and Eggars Field and the roads around them. We also cover Isington (1 mile south-west), Blacknest (1 mile south-east), Bucks Horn Oak (2 miles south-east), Holt Pound (2 miles east) and Binsted (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles east), Camberley (12 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles east), Frimley (11 miles north-east), Haslemere (10 miles south-east) and Ash (8 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Bentley
We work in homes and buildings around The Star Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Barley Pound (1.7 miles north-east) and Chase Community Hospital (5.9 miles south). Open spaces near Bentley include Farnham Park and Holybourne Hill.
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.