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Landlord roof survey in Sandhills, Surrey
Find out the condition of the let or shared roof at your property in Sandhills. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Do not store items over the loft hatch
Many clients use the report as the basis for a maintenance plan. You can start with the urgent items and the rest budgeted for later.
Keep gutters and outlets clear, particularly on blocks with valleys or parapets. Many leaks into top flats start with a blocked gutter.
About our landlord roof survey in Sandhills
We check the same things on a let roof as on any other: coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft space. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. We also look at chimneys, parapets and party-wall upstands where it’s safe to see them, along with the loft space where there’s safe access. We survey converted houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats, and the problems we are asked to look at most are blocked gutters over flats and cracked or lifting flashings.
Older buildings in small places like Sandhills may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Sandhills (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Sandhills
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Everyone may think someone else is responsible, so maintenance gets put off. An independent report helps everyone see the facts.
Common reasons to book include:
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged pots and flaunching
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
For landlords with property near Witley station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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 between one and two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Sandhills, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- We check coverings, flashings, gutters and chimneys where they can be seen.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandhills
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What affects the cost of landlord roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Sandhills homes and their roofs
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
If you look after a building like King Edward's School Witley, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Sandhills is about 8 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Sandhills gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a landlord roof survey at a property on Brook Road, Sebastopol Lane and Hatch Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. If you are just outside Sandhills, we cover Brook (1 mile west), Wormley (1 mile east), Hambledon (1 mile east), Bowlhead Green (1 mile west) and Witley (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Sandhills
We work in homes and buildings around Rodborough, Dog And Pheasant Public House and Witley CofE Controlled Infant School and the streets around them. The closest station to Sandhills is Witley station, about 0.5 miles east. Nearby you will also find Milford Hospital (2.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Sandhills includes Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Quotes from contractors set out the work they want to carry out. A survey gives you an independent view of the roof before you commission work, so you can compare quotes on the same basis. For an older or listed building in a place like Sandhills, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
Why us?
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Sandhills: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Sandhills?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
I let a flat near Witley station. Can you check the roof?
Of course. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Sandhills?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
How much does a landlord roof survey cost in Sandhills?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Our three packages are Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what 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 it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.