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Forest Green Landlord Roof Survey
A careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Forest Green, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Blocked gutters over flats
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Forest Green
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. We may need to get into the roof space and some or all of the flats and residents will need to be told in advance. Your agent or you arrange access, and we confirm what we need when you book. Where we cannot get into part of the building, the report says so. We survey rented houses, gutters and downpipes and flat roofs on blocks, and common reasons people get in touch are choked outlets and gutters and parapets and upstands in poor repair.
Older buildings in small places like Forest Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Forest Green (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Forest Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Forest Green?
Yes, Forest Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I let a flat near Ockley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and letting agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You will then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Forest Green?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Forest Green
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Places near Forest Green
Also in Forest Green
Landlord roof surveys around Forest Green
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you live in an older home near Holy Trinity, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Ockley station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Forest Green is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. If you are in Forest Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Forest Green is one of the places in Surrey we cover for landlord roof surveys. Crawley is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RH5. You’ll find streets such as Horsham Road and Ockley Road. Other places close to Forest Green include Ockley (2 miles south-east), Abinger Bottom (2 miles north), Coldharbour (2 miles north-east), Friday Street (3 miles north) and Abinger Common (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (13 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (11 miles north-east) and Ewell (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Forest Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Parrot pub and Wallis Wood. For rail, the closest station is Ockley station, about 2.6 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (2.9 miles north) and Mesolithic Museum (2.9 miles north). Not far away are Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Whether materials contain asbestos (a specialist asbestos surveyor’s job)
- Parts of the roof we can’t safely see or access
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
What happens if roof problems are left?
Tenants can only report what shows inside. By the time a stain appears, water may have been getting in for a while. We check the roof, not just the symptoms. In a small place like Forest Green, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Forest Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Forest Green
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Forest Green, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- The report sets out condition and recommendations to help you plan.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Forest Green?
On a shared roof, it is not always clear who should act. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
If you live near a park like Wallis Wood, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
What to check before booking
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one