Surrey · London and the South East
Landlord roof survey in Buckland, Surrey
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Buckland. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Choked outlets and gutters
Buckland: your questions answered
Will you come out to Buckland?
Yes. Buckland is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Betchworth station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs often. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. We will confirm the timing when booking.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
About our landlord roof survey in Buckland
We survey let and shared roofs in Buckland and across London and the South East. A visit usually takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from ground level, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe including by drone where applicable. A written report with photos follows. Typical surveys look at splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and leaking joints at party walls, across gutters and downpipes, converted houses and flat roofs on blocks.
In a small place like Buckland, many roofs stand in the open, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. 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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Buckland (RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Buckland
What else we do in Buckland
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Buckland
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. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Belfry, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. Anyone responsible for a site like Reigate College will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Buckland is about 2 miles west of Reigate, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Buckland and the rest of Surrey. Buckland is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of RH3 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Old Road, Sandy Lane and Rectory Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Betchworth (1 mile west), Brockham (1 mile west), Box Hill (1 mile north-west), Strood Green (2 miles south-west) and Mogador (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north), Horley (6 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles east) and Ewell (8 miles north).
What’s near Buckland
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Brockham Limeworks and The Red Lion pub. Buckland’s nearest station is Betchworth station, about 0.6 miles north-west. A little further out are Headley Court (3.6 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Buckland includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Buckland, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photos and a written report every time
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Shared chimney stacks
Many terraces and conversions have shared stacks. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.
What a landlord roof survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Buckland
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Buckland, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Booking a survey
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.