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Landlord roof survey in Whitewood, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the let or shared roof before you spend money on it. We carry out landlord roof surveys in Whitewood, with photos and a clear written report.
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Blocked gutters over flats
- Failed flashings at walls and chimneys
Do you need a landlord roof survey in Whitewood?
Roofs on let and shared buildings often get less regular attention than owner-occupied homes. Minor faults can go unseen until a tenant reports a leak and by then more has been damaged.
We are frequently asked to look at:
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Worn ridges, hips and verges
- Cracked or lifting flashings
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary the Virgin: its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What insurance they carry
- What exactly goes into their report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Whitewood
With a shared roof, it is not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can be seen safely including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey flat roofs on blocks, gutters and downpipes and shared roofs, and people most frequently book us about parapets and upstands in poor repair and cracked or leaning shared chimneys.
In a small place like Whitewood, 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 frequently the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Whitewood (RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Whitewood
Can a landlord with a rental near Godstone station book a roof survey?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Whitewood?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How much is a survey?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
When you need someone else
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Structural calculations or an engineer’s report
- Responsibility under a lease
- A full building survey of every part of the property
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Converted houses
Different roofs, different checks
Roof spaces and lofts
Access to the loft may be through a flat or a common area and you will need to arrange it.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. We check coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings as far as can safely be seen.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the let or shared roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older rural homes like those around Whitewood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start by agreeing the scope, roof by roof.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- The roofs are inspected from the ground, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where it’s safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Landlord roof surveys around Whitewood
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 frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
If you own a rental within reach of Godstone station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant.
Whitewood is about 4 miles east of Horley, in Surrey. Roofs in Whitewood get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Whitewood. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for landlord roof surveys: RH9. You’ll find streets like Whitewood Lane and Byers Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Whitewood: Horne (1 mile south-west), Blindley Heath (1 mile north-east), Newchapel (2 miles south-east), Lingfield Common (2 miles east) and Lingfield (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (13 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles west), Redhill (5 miles north-west), Ewell (14 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles north-west) and Caterham (7 miles north).
Around Whitewood
In Whitewood, that means homes and buildings near The Jolly Farmer pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Godstone station, roughly 2.2 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4.5 miles north-west) and Effingham Park Motor Museum (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Whitewood includes Hedgecourt Lake and Bay Pond.
Places near Whitewood
What else we do in Whitewood
Why act early in Whitewood
Defects caught early can frequently be dealt with as planned work. Left until it leaks, a roof can damage ceilings and tenants’ belongings and force rushed work. Older and listed buildings around Whitewood may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Whitewood
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Prices for landlord roof surveys in Whitewood
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
For a price for your roof in Whitewood, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- What made you get in touch
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.