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Holmbury St Mary Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats for Holmbury St Mary, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
Landlord roof survey in Holmbury St Mary
Getting into every part of a building takes planning. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told ahead of time. Your agent or you arrange access and we will say what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. If you’re worried about ponding or splits on flat roofs and cracked or leaning shared chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Somewhere as small as Holmbury St Mary, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Holmbury St Mary (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Local roofs in Holmbury St Mary
The wider area around Holmbury St Mary has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 4.8 miles north. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy 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 St Mary The Virgins Church: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For landlords with property near Gomshall station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Holmbury St Mary is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. In Holmbury St Mary, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RH5. You will find streets such as Horsham Road and Felday Glade. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Pitland Street (1 mile south), Peaslake (1 mile west), Farley Green (3 miles west), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (11 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
What’s near Holmbury St Mary
In Holmbury St Mary, that means homes and buildings near Wotton and Abinger Commons, The Volunteer pub and Hurtwood House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Mesolithic Museum (0.7 miles north-east) and Abinger Castle (0.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
All our prices include VAT. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Holmbury St Mary?
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible and work gets delayed. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Flashings that have come away
Take a building like Belmont Prep School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Holmbury St Mary, the journey is planned ahead of time: 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 is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Common questions in Holmbury St Mary
Can a landlord with a rental near Gomshall station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Holmbury St Mary listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. Where a neighbouring roof isn’t part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points and we will say so.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Is Holmbury St Mary in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Holmbury St Mary.
Do you look in the roof space?
Normally, if there is one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Also near Holmbury St Mary
What else we do in Holmbury St Mary
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Many blocks and rear additions have flat roofs. We look for ponding, splits, blisters and tired upstands as far as safe access allows.
Shared chimney stacks
Chimney stacks are frequently shared between houses or flats. We check pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings as far as can be seen.