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Landlord Roof Survey in Hatchford End
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hatchford End. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
How a landlord roof survey works in Hatchford End
We survey let and shared roofs in Hatchford End and across London and the South East. Time on site usually takes about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Everything is inspected as far as it can be seen safely, and by drone where it is applicable. You then get a written report with photos. If you’re worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and ponding or splits on flat roofs, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Village roofs often 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 roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Place
- Hatchford End (KT11)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A contractor’s quote tells you what they propose to do. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. In a small place like Hatchford End, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photographs and a written report every time
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See our cost guide or our case studies.
What we cannot see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Asbestos testing of roof sheets or soffits
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Arrange flat access in advance
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Get legal advice on lease responsibilities
- Book gutter clearing at least once a year
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. Urgent items can be dealt with first and the rest budgeted for later.
Ask tenants and residents to report damp, stains or drips promptly. Early reports let you act before damage spreads.
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Hatchford End can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the loft 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 photographs.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof by roof
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Ridges, hips and verges take a lot of weather and get close attention.
Roof spaces and lofts
Older roofs may have bitumen felt underlay or none at all. We note what we see from inside.
Nearby places to Hatchford End
Other services in Hatchford End
Questions from Hatchford End
How do I find out if my home in Hatchford End is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you come out to Hatchford End?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Can we use the survey to plan a roof budget?
Yes. Recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant so you can plan spending. It doesn’t include repair cost estimates but it gives contractors a clear brief.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Who normally books a landlord or block roof survey?
We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders, as well as RTM and residents’ management companies. Leaseholders sometimes book it as well.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Will you need to get into tenants’ homes?
That depends on the layout. We may need the loft space and some or all of the top-floor flats, and you or your agent arrange access. We’ll confirm what we need as you book.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Hatchford End
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whatever the covering, it is often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. About 1.7 miles north-west lies Byfleet Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Hatchford End has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Effingham Junction station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. If you live near a park such as Manor Farm, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Hatchford End is about 4 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Roofs in Hatchford End get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Hatchford End and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of KT11 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out landlord roof surveys in Martyr's Green (1 mile south-east), Hatchford (1 mile east), Downside (2 miles east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hatchford End
Around Hatchford End, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Black Swan pub and Manor Farm. The closest station to Hatchford End is Effingham Junction station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.2 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.8 miles west). Open spaces near Hatchford End include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.