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Landlord Roof Survey in Mugswell
Landlord roof surveys in Mugswell and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mugswell
We survey let and shared roofs in Mugswell and across London and South East England. Time on site normally takes between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. We inspect from the ground, vantage points, the loft space and the roof where it is safe including by drone where applicable. You then get a written report with photographs. If you’re worried about leaks into upper flats and flashings that have come away, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London has a great many flats in converted houses and purpose-built blocks, where the roof is normally a shared part of the building. Landlords, managing agents and residents’ companies need to know what condition it is in and what work is coming up. Leaks from a shared roof rarely affect just one home. With a written report and photographs, everyone can plan from the same facts.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Mugswell (CR5)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- 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
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Mugswell runs like any other.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- Defects are photographed and their urgency noted.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Mugswell
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a building like Kingswood Primary School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. If you let a flat or house near Kingswood station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Mugswell is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Greater London. Wherever you are in Mugswell, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property. Mugswell is one of the places in Greater London where we work for landlord roof surveys. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of CR5 for landlord roof surveys. If you are just outside Mugswell, we cover Gatton (1 mile south-east), Hooley (2 miles north-east), Merstham (2 miles east), South Merstham (2 miles south-east) and Netherne on-the-Hill (3 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (15 miles north), Stockwell (14 miles north), Orpington (15 miles north-east), Wimbledon (10 miles north) and Kennington (14 miles north).
Around Mugswell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Eyhurst Park, Well House Inn and St Bede's School, among other places. The closest station to Mugswell is Kingswood station, roughly 1.3 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Surrey Fire Museum (2.4 miles south) and The Belfry (2.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Mugswell includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Mugswell and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
When to book a survey in Mugswell
A single building may have pitched roofs, flat roofs and rear additions. They all age at different rates, and flat roofs over rear additions frequently need attention sooner.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Flashings that have come away
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Damaged pots and flaunching
Trees in and around Eyhurst Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Also near Mugswell
Also in Mugswell
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- File each roof report for future reference
- Keep the loft hatch clear and reachable
If you need to share the findings with leaseholders or a board, the photos help. The report is written in plain language.
Regular roof checks beat waiting for a leak. Many landlords and agents survey their roofs on a rolling basis, alongside yearly gutter clearing.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Rented houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
Mugswell questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Kingswood station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Mugswell?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Do you work in Mugswell?
Yes. We cover Mugswell and the rest of Greater London. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we are allowed to be, and the report says so.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Roof by roof
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets often clog leaving water standing. 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.