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Landlord roof survey in Little London, Surrey
Landlord roof surveys in Little London and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Outlets on flat roofs block easily, and standing water follows. They’re checked during the survey.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
Landlord roof survey in Little London
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We check the roof from every safe vantage point including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. Common reasons to book are leaking joints at party walls and flashings that have come away, across blocks of flats, gutters and downpipes and converted houses.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Little London (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Also near Little London
Other services in Little London
Local roofs in Little London
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Historic houses such as Chilworth Manor, about 2.5 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Little London goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. Trees in and around Colekitchen Down shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Little London is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We visit Little London as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Surrey, we cover Little London.
Every address in GU5 is within our area for landlord roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Albury Heath (1 mile north-west), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile north-east) and Hoe (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (13 miles east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Little London
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Colekitchen Down and King William IV Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Little London is Gomshall station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Shere Museum (1 mile north-east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (4.1 miles north-west). Open spaces near Little London include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill.
Common questions in Little London
Can a landlord with a rental near Gomshall station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Little London is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. 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 Little London for landlord roof surveys?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, Little London included.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take about one to two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. The written report follows by email.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Little London
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
How it works
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older roofs in small places like Little London can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is checked from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Check pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Related advice
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Have gutters and outlets cleared every year
- Keep roof surveys on a rolling plan
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
We do not advise on leases or who should pay. Our report sets out the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
Have the roof looked at regularly, not just when it leaks. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Little London?
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Small defects go unnoticed until water comes through a ceiling and by then more has been damaged.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
Take a building like Shere CofE Aided Infant School: a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey