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Landlord roof survey in Box Hill, Surrey
Landlord roof surveys in Box Hill and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full structural assessment of the building
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
Landlord roof survey in Box Hill: what you get
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Where we can’t get into part of the building, the report says so. If you’ve noticed flashings that have come away and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and rented houses 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. 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.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Box Hill (KT20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. For a village or hamlet like Box Hill, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The roof’s overall size
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Box Hill questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Box Hill?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Box Hill within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is this survey just for landlords?
It suits anyone responsible for a let or shared roof: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a place like Box Hill, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Where a roof is shared with neighbours, we can only inspect what we’re given access to and note what couldn’t be seen.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Box Hill
About 3.9 miles west lies Polesden Lacey, a reminder of how long the area around Box Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
If you look after a building like The Ashcombe School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. Landlords with a home close to Betchworth station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. The streets around a church such as St. Andrew's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Box Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Box Hill, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We work across the KT20 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Boxhill Road, Usherwood Close and Fort Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Betchworth (1 mile south-east), Brockham (1 mile south), Buckland (1 mile south-east), Strood Green (2 miles south) and Headley (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (13 miles west), Epsom (6 miles north), Horley (7 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles east) and Ewell (7 miles north).
What’s near Box Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Brockham Limeworks, among other places. Box Hill’s nearest station is Betchworth station, about 0.8 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Headley Court (2.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.6 miles east). Open spaces near Box Hill include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and plan the rest over time.
Deal with the high-priority defects quickly, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults typically get worse.