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Burpham Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys in Burpham, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaks into upper flats
- Leaking joints at party walls
Landlord roof survey in Burpham
Landlords frequently book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders frequently want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. We survey on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. Common reasons to book are ceiling stains reported by tenants and flashings that have come away, across flat roofs on blocks, rented houses and converted houses.
Houses in smaller places like Burpham can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Burpham (GU4, GU1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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 roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a survey in Burpham, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the roof space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can be seen safely, including from inside where possible.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before we arrive
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Let us know about parking near the property
Booking a survey
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The address and postcode of the property
- What made you get in touch
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Burpham, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Burpham
People living in a building seldom see the roof itself. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Flashings that have come away
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of the Holy Spirit, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report
Useful tips for Burpham property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Do not wait for a leak to survey the roof
- File each roof report for future reference
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Make sure the loft space can be accessed
How soon the report arrives depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Agents frequently choose the package that suits the building.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. A survey every few years suits many let and shared buildings with gutters cleared every year.
FAQs for Burpham
Will you come out to Burpham?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Can a landlord with a rental near London Road (Guildford) station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you look in the loft space?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
Is the report suitable for a maintenance plan?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A full building survey of every part of the property
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Burpham
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
Landlord roof surveys around Burpham
The wider area around Burpham has a long history of building, with Clandon Park about 1.7 miles east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as George Abbot School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Landlords with a home close to London Road (Guildford) station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out landlord roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Burpham and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
We work across GU4 and GU1 for landlord roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Burpham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Burpham Foundation Primary School, Riverside Park and St Peter's Catholic School. The nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). Open spaces near Burpham include Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
Places near Burpham
What else we do in Burpham
Why it is worth a survey now in Burpham
On a shared roof, disagreements are easier to settle with a clear record. Without a survey, it is one opinion against another. With lower homes, common in places like Burpham, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Burpham
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Every finding written up with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.