Surrey · London and the South East
Bowling Alley Landlord Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Bowling Alley, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
Bowling Alley questions
Is Bowling Alley within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can a landlord with a rental near Winchfield station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Will you check the loft?
Typically, if there is one and it can be reached safely. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Landlord roof survey in Bowling Alley
A landlord roof survey shows you the state of a roof, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as residents’ and RTM management companies. The report covers defects, photographs and recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. It’s a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey of the whole building. We survey rented houses, converted houses and blocks of flats, and common reasons people get in touch are failed flashings at walls and chimneys and splits and blisters in flat roof coverings.
In a small place like Bowling Alley, many roofs stand in the open, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Bowling Alley (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Bowling Alley
Other services in Bowling Alley
Local roofs in Bowling Alley
About 3.1 miles south-east lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Bowling Alley has been built on. 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. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Living close to Basingbourne Park is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Bowling Alley is about 2 miles south-west of Fleet, in Surrey. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Bowling Alley. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Guildford is in our area too.
Surveys in GU10 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Mill Lane (1 mile north-west), Crondall (1 mile south), Redlands (1 mile south-east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Ewshot (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles east), Woking (14 miles east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (4 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Around Bowling Alley
We work in homes and buildings around Basingbourne Park, Crondall Primary School and Court Moor School and the streets around them. Bowling Alley’s nearest station is Winchfield station, about 3.4 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Powderham Castle (1.9 miles south) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Bowling Alley includes Aunt's Pool and Beacon Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Bowling Alley
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Choked outlets and gutters
For landlords with property near Winchfield station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- When you’ll get the report
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- File each roof report for future reference
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Give residents notice before a survey
The report comes with photos and written recommendations, prioritised by urgency where relevant. We send it by email so you can share it with owners, agents or contractors.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly and schedule the others. Left alone, minor faults normally get worse.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Different roofs, different checks
Shared chimney stacks
Shared stacks need everyone involved to agree work, so a clear record helps.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog, and standing water follows. We check them as part of the survey.
The survey, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Bowling Alley, access is usually the main thing to plan. 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.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Bowling Alley
Budgets work best when they’re based on the roof’s actual condition. A survey shows what needs attention now and what can be planned for later, so spending can be spread sensibly. In a place like Bowling Alley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why us?
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys seven days a week
- An independent view of the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.