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Landlord roof survey in Chilworth, Surrey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Chilworth and the rest of Surrey. We survey seven days a week.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Chilworth
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- When you need the report by
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
How a landlord roof survey works in Chilworth
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, or after a tenant reports a leak. Agents and freeholders often want a survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends which can help when arranging access with residents. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and blocked gutters over flats, we can find out what’s behind it, on flat roofs on blocks, blocks of flats and converted houses alike.
In a village or hamlet like Chilworth, 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 frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Chilworth (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
Landlord roof surveys around Chilworth
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 0.4 miles north lies Chilworth Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Chilworth has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take an older house close to Church of St Thomas: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Landlords with a home close to Chilworth station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Chilworth is about 3 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Chilworth, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Chilworth is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for landlord roof surveys.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Old Manor Gardens, Redwood Grove and Blacksmith Lane. Being close to the A248, Chilworth is easy for us to reach for landlord roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Blackheath (1 mile south-east), East Shalford (1 mile west), Shalford (1 mile west), Broadford (2 miles west) and Abbotswood (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (3 miles north-west), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Chilworth
We work in homes and buildings around The Percy Arms, St Peter's Catholic School and Shalford Mill and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Chilworth itself: Chilworth station. Well-known places in the area include Guildford House (2.2 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (2.1 miles north-west). Not far away are Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
The survey, step by step
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 roughly 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Rural addresses near Chilworth can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First, we confirm the scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can safely be seen.
- We photograph defects and note how urgent they look.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
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Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
- Arrange flat access beforehand
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. We keep the report clear and jargon-light.
Encourage residents to tell you about leaks or damp straight away. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Chilworth?
A tenant reporting damp or a stained ceiling is a common reason to book. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause from what’s visible.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Flashings that have come away
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Trees in and around Shalford Mill shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Chilworth
How do I find out if my home in Chilworth is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Chilworth station?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes. We survey what we can access and see safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
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For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Chilworth. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.