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Sheerwater Landlord Roof Survey
Wondering about the let or shared roof at a property in Sheerwater? We carry out landlord roof surveys in Sheerwater and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Sheerwater
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sheerwater
Our landlord roof survey gives you a clear picture of a roof’s condition, written up so you can plan. We work for landlords, letting agents, managing agents and freeholders along with RTM and residents’ management companies. You get a written report with photos and recommendations set out by urgency where relevant. The survey covers the roof, not the whole building. Common reasons to book are damp or stains in top-floor flats and damaged party-wall upstands or parapets, on gutters and downpipes, blocks of flats and rented houses.
In a small place like Sheerwater, many roofs stand in the open, 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. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
The report records the let or shared roof as we found it on the day. It is useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Sheerwater (GU21)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Sheerwater
Tenants and leaseholders rarely look at the roof. Slipped slates, cracked flashings and blocked gutters can sit unnoticed for years particularly where the roof cannot be seen from the street.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Damp or stains in top-floor flats
- Parapets and upstands in poor repair
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near St. Michaels Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their report turnaround times
- What the survey won’t cover
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What happens if roof problems are left?
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Waiting for a leak can mean damage to ceilings, decorations and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. In a small place like Sheerwater, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Sheerwater
- A written report with photos
- Prices that include VAT
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a small place like Sheerwater, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
- The report records areas we couldn’t access.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photos.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
How to book
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Places near Sheerwater
Also in Sheerwater
When you need someone else
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- A full structural assessment of the building
- Areas behind locked flats or blocked hatches
- Responsibility under a lease
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
FAQs for Sheerwater
Is Sheerwater within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
I let a flat near West Byfleet station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. We will confirm the timing when you book.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Local roofs in Sheerwater
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Botleys Mansion, about 2.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Sheerwater. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near West Byfleet station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. If you live near a park such as White Rose Lane, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Sheerwater is about 2 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Sheerwater and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Sheerwater and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Surveys in GU21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Dartmouth Avenue, Dartmouth Green and Pine Grove, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Pyrford (1 mile south-east), Woodham (1 mile north-east), West Byfleet (1 mile east), Horsell (1 mile west) and Pyrford Village (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Around Sheerwater
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bishop David Brown School, White Rose Lane and The Bishop David Brown School, among other places. Sheerwater’s nearest station is West Byfleet station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Woking Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and The Hockey Museum (1.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sheerwater include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.