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Charleshill Landlord Roof Survey
Independent landlord roof surveys in Charleshill. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Charleshill
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely, including from the loft space and the flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we’re given access to. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and shared roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaking joints at party walls and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
Village roofs frequently 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Charleshill (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Charleshill
With Farnham Castle about 3.8 miles north-west, Charleshill sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first.
Take an older house close to Church of St James: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Take a building like Waverley Abbey CofE Junior School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Charleshill gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Every address in GU10 is covered for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Farnham Road and Whitmead Road. Charleshill is on the B3001, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Charleshill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Donkey pub and Thundry Meadows and the streets around them. The closest station to Charleshill is Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west. Nearby you will also find Museum of Farnham (3.7 miles north-west) and Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
FAQs for Charleshill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Charleshill?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Charleshill?
Yes, Charleshill is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside cannot, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes, that is one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed, which suits a rolling plan.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Charleshill
Landlords, agents and building managers in Charleshill and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Roof by roof
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We record anything visible.
Party-wall upstands and parapets
Parapet walls often hide gutters behind them. They’re checked where safe access allows.
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Somewhere like Charleshill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you know about the building and its history.
- We confirm the access we’ll need.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof 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
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
- Don’t store items over the loft hatch
- Deal with urgent items first
- Give residents notice before a survey
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and plan the rest over time.
Check the loft hatch can be reached and opened so a surveyor can look inside the roof. Clutter around the hatch slows things down.
Common roof problems in Charleshill
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
For landlords with property near Farnham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
What to check before booking
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What happens after the report arrives