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Landlord Roof Survey in Selsdon
We take a careful look at the let or shared roof at your property in Selsdon, with photographs and a written report.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
Common roof problems in Selsdon
Shared roofs can fall between owners. Each party may assume someone else is dealing with it, so maintenance gets put off. A condition report gives everyone the same starting point.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Leaks into upper flats
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
The streets around a church such as St Francis are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
How a landlord roof survey works in Selsdon
A roof condition report helps you plan maintenance and set budgets. You can see what’s urgent and what can wait, as far as can be judged from what’s visible. It does not give repair costs, but it gives contractors a clear brief to price from. Anything urgent is made clear, so you can act on them first and plan the rest over the coming years. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and blocks of flats, and people most frequently book us about cracked or leaning shared chimneys and failed flashings at walls and chimneys.
In a smaller place like Selsdon, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. That weather tells first on ridges, verges, chimneys and flashings. A careful look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the let or shared roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Selsdon: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Selsdon?
Yes, Selsdon is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Selsdon is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Will you say whether the freeholder or leaseholders should pay?
No. Who pays is normally set by the lease, and that is a legal question. What we provide is a clear record of the roof’s condition to help those discussions.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a smaller place like Selsdon, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First, we confirm the roofs and areas to be surveyed.
- We confirm which flats and loft spaces we need to get into, and you arrange access.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the roof space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Selsdon homes and their roofs
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. Historic houses such as Addington Palace, about 1 mile north-east, show how far back building in the area around Selsdon goes. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near St George's Walk, a roof report helps plan work around trading rather than after a leak. Take a building like Selsdon Primary and Nursery School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Selsdon and nearby. Selsdon is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for landlord roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Here we cover the CR2 and CR0 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets like York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
What’s near Selsdon
In Selsdon, that means homes and buildings near The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Sanderstead station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Selsdon include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the let or shared roof.