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Broadford Landlord Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the let or shared roof at a property in Broadford. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof survey in Broadford: what you get
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs over blocks, rear additions and garages are covered too when they’re in the agreed scope. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely, along with the roof space where there is safe access. If you are worried about gaps where tiles or slates have slipped and worn ridges, hips and verges, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Broadford, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. We report on whatever is safely visible, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
If any part of the let or shared roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Broadford (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the let or shared roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Broadford
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Broadford
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. Loseley Park, about 1.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broadford. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church like St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Living close to Shalford Mill is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We visit Broadford as part of our work across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Our Surrey coverage includes Broadford and the places around it.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Around Broadford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shalford Mill, St Catherine's School and The Queen Victoria pub. Broadford has its own railway station: Shalford station. Nearby you will also find Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). The countryside around Broadford includes Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
Broadford questions
Do you cover smaller places like Broadford?
Yes. Broadford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is my home in Broadford listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
For a single house, expect about 1–2 hours on site, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Broadford?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It does not include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
What we are asked to look at in Broadford
Roofs on let and shared buildings frequently get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Missing or loose roof coverings
Take a building like Shalford Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Why get it checked now?
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 helping you spread the work. Older cottages and farmhouses around Broadford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- Prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
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What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Broadford, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Prices for landlord roof surveys in Broadford
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Which survey package you book
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slipped slates on older roofs can point to corroded nails. The report records it.
Gutters and downpipes
Water from failed gutters frequently shows as damp inside. Any problems are photographed.