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Shellwood Cross Landlord Roof Survey
Landlord roof surveys across Shellwood Cross, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaks into upper flats
Landlord roof survey in Shellwood Cross
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. The roof space and certain flats may need to be opened up for us and residents will need to be told in advance. You or your agent arrange access, and we confirm what we need when booking. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We survey rented houses, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes, and people most often book us about leaking joints at party walls and leaks into upper flats.
Older buildings in small places like Shellwood Cross 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. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Shellwood Cross (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Legal advice on leases or service charges
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Shellwood Cross
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
Questions from Shellwood Cross
How do I find out if my home in Shellwood Cross is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can a landlord with a rental near Holmwood station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you survey roofs shared between flats?
Yes. We inspect the parts we’re given access to, as far as they can be seen safely. Areas we couldn’t see are noted in the report.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it is safe. We inspect whatever is safely visible: from the ground, from windows and vantage points, from the loft space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Rural addresses near Shellwood Cross can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
For a price for landlord roof surveys in Shellwood Cross, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
How the survey changes by roof type
Shared chimney stacks
Damp in a chimney breast can start at the top of the stack. We note what we can see.
Gutters and downpipes
Hidden gutters on larger buildings can send water indoors. We give them close attention.
Towns and villages near Shellwood Cross
What else we do in Shellwood Cross
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Shellwood Cross
To price your survey, we check:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Which survey package you book
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Shellwood Cross
Reports of leaks or damp from tenants often lead to a survey. We check whether the roof or rainwater system is the likely cause, as far as can be seen.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Gutters overflowing onto walls
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Trees in and around Newdigate Brickworks shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What the survey will not cover
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Shellwood Cross
Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look. Landlords with a home close to Holmwood station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Shellwood Cross is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Shellwood Cross, we can carry out landlord roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. We also cover Parkgate (1 mile south), Nalderswood (1 mile east), Newdigate (2 miles south), Norwood Hill (2 miles south-east) and Cudworth (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Shellwood Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. The closest station to Shellwood Cross is Holmwood station, about 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Reigate Priory Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (4.8 miles east). For a walk, there is Box Hill and Reigate Heath.