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Upper Halliford Landlord Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Upper Halliford.
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Gaps where tiles or slates have slipped
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Landlord roof survey in Upper Halliford
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We check the roof from each safe vantage point 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. If you’re worried about splits and blisters in flat roof coverings and flashings that have come away, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Upper Halliford, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are frequently the first to give way.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Upper Halliford (TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we check:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What made you get in touch
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Roof areas we weren’t given access to
- Confirming asbestos in older roof materials
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Shared roofs
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Rented houses
- Blocks of flats
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Upper Halliford
The wider area around Upper Halliford has a long history of building, with Hampton Court Palace about 4 miles east. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you own a rental within reach of Upper Halliford station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Upper Halliford is about 1 mile south-west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. We carry out landlord roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Upper Halliford and the surrounding area. Across Surrey, we cover Upper Halliford. There is also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in TW17 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer landlord roof surveys to properties on Stirling Avenue, Allington Avenue and Pears Avenue and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Upper Halliford: Charlton (1 mile north-west), Sunbury-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Littleton Common (1 mile north-west), Ashford Common (1 mile north) and Shepperton Green (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (8 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Landmarks near Upper Halliford
We work in homes and buildings around Sunbury Manor School, Hawkedale Primary School and Sunbury Park and the streets around them. Upper Halliford’s nearest station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.5 miles north. A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.4 miles south) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Not far away are Ferris Meadow Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Upper Halliford
Is my home in Upper Halliford listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Upper Halliford within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Who do you carry out landlord roof surveys for?
Anyone who looks after a let or shared building can book it: landlords, agents, freeholders and residents’ management companies.
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 whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Upper Halliford. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Upper Halliford
Landlords need to plan spending on a building. Without a recent survey, it’s hard to know what the roof needs and how soon.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Cracked or lifting flashings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
Trees in and around Sunbury Park shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Upper Halliford, access is usually 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.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- You or your agent arrange access to the loft space and any flats we need to enter.
- Each roof is checked as far as it can safely be seen, including from inside where possible.
- 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
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.