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Ramsnest Common Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Ramsnest Common and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Flashings that have come away
- Missing or loose roof coverings
- Standing water on a flat roof
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ramsnest Common
Landlords often book us when buying a property to rent out, others when a tenant reports a leak or damp. Others want a regular survey for a rolling maintenance plan. Whatever the reason, the report follows the same clear format, with photos and recommendations. Surveys are carried out on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier to arrange. We survey converted houses, shared roofs and rented houses, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks into upper flats and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Ramsnest Common 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Ramsnest Common (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
Places near Ramsnest Common
What else we do in Ramsnest Common
Roof by roof
Gutters and downpipes
Overflowing gutters soak walls and can lead to damp in flats. We record what we see.
Roof spaces and lofts
Underlay on older roofs can be felt, or missing. We note what we see from inside.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Ramsnest Common
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Whatever the street in Ramsnest Common, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Ramsnest Common is about 11 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Ramsnest Common is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Across Surrey, we cover Ramsnest Common. There is also a page for Guildford.
We cover every part of GU8 for landlord roof surveys. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Killinghurst Lane, Petworth Road and Cripplecrutch Hill. We also cover the places around Ramsnest Common: Shillinglee (1 mile south-east), Ansteadbrook (1 mile south-west), Northchapel (2 miles south), Ebernoe (4 miles south-east) and Lurgashall (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north), Farnham (11 miles north-west), Haslemere (3 miles west), Cranleigh (8 miles north-east), Ash (11 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Landmarks near Ramsnest Common
The closest station to Ramsnest Common is Witley station, about 3 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.7 miles west). The countryside around Ramsnest Common includes Blackdown and Shillinglee Lake.
When to book a survey in Ramsnest Common
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof can’t be seen from the street.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Witley station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What insurance they carry
- When you’ll get the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from ground level, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Ramsnest Common, access is normally 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 scope and the purpose of the report.
- Access to flats and the loft space is arranged by you or your agent.
- Each roof is looked at from safe vantage points and inside where possible.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- You get a written report to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Questions from Ramsnest Common
Is my home in Ramsnest Common listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Ramsnest Common within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How long does a landlord roof survey take?
Most visits to a house take about 1–2 hours, with blocks and complex roofs taking longer.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does this replace a RICS building survey?
No. Our survey covers the roof, not the whole building. It is not a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey or a structural engineer’s report.
Does the report help with maintenance planning?
Yes, that’s one of the main reasons clients book. Surveying again later shows what has changed to keep your plan up to date.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Landlords and letting agents in Ramsnest Common book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the let or shared roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we check the roof.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.