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Tilford Reeds Landlord Roof Survey
We carry out landlord roof surveys in Tilford Reeds and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
What we cannot see
No survey can tell you everything, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Who pays under the lease (that is a legal question)
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Tilford Reeds
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
Landlord roof survey in Tilford Reeds: what you get
Shared roofs on blocks, converted houses and terraces raise their own questions. We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint including the loft and flats where access is arranged. Each part of the roof is recorded with photos, so everyone works from the same facts. Where neighbours share the roof, we can only inspect what we are given access to. We survey gutters and downpipes, flat roofs on blocks and converted houses, and common reasons people get in touch are mortar falling from ridges and verges and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. 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. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Where
- Tilford Reeds (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Tilford Reeds property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep roof outlets and gutters clear
- Put urgent roof work at the top of the list
- Hold on to old reports to compare later
- Give tenants a simple way to report leaks
Photos make it easier to explain the findings to leaseholders, tenants or directors. The report is written in plain language.
Keep gutters and outlets clear and include any valley or parapet gutters. Blocked gutters are a common cause of leaks into top-floor flats.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A leak in a block rarely stays in one place. Early surveys help avoid damage spreading between flats. Older and listed buildings around Tilford Reeds may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Tilford Reeds
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
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What else we do in Tilford Reeds
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Tilford Reeds can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You tell us about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We confirm the access we will need.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- Findings and recommendations are set out with photographs.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Common questions in Tilford Reeds
Can a landlord with a rental near Farnham station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. 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 find out if my home in Tilford Reeds is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you work in Tilford Reeds?
Yes. We survey roofs in Tilford Reeds and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Will you inspect a roof that several owners share?
Yes, shared roofs are a common request. We can only inspect neighbouring parts from where we’re allowed to be, and the report says so.
How we price landlord roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Landlord roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. It’s enough to tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Landlord roof surveys around Tilford Reeds
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. With Farnham Castle about 3 miles north-west, Tilford Reeds sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
If you let a flat or house near Farnham station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Anyone responsible for a site like All Saints CofE Aided Infant School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. If you live near a park such as Moor Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Surveys in Tilford Reeds work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our Surrey coverage includes Tilford Reeds and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
All of GU10 is covered for landlord roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you’re just outside Tilford Reeds, we cover Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Around Tilford Reeds
In Tilford Reeds, that means homes and buildings near Moor Park, Edgeborough School and South Farnham School. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.