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Wood Street Village Landlord Roof Survey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Wood Street Village, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
Landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wood Street Village
A landlord roof survey covers the usual parts of a roof: slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Flat roofs on blocks, extensions and garages are included where they’re part of the brief. Chimney stacks, parapets and party-wall upstands are checked as far as they can be seen safely and the loft where access is safe. Typical surveys look at leaking joints at party walls and gutters overflowing onto walls, on shared roofs, blocks of flats and rented houses.
Older buildings in small places like Wood Street Village may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Wood Street Village (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit usually takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. Around Wood Street Village, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We agree the roofs to be surveyed and what you need the report for.
- You arrange access to the loft and any flats we need.
- We inspect each roof as far as it can be seen safely.
- Every defect is photographed and its urgency noted where relevant.
- A written condition report follows to help you plan.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Signs you need a landlord roof survey in Wood Street Village
Agents and freeholders have budgets to set. Planning is difficult without knowing the roof’s condition or when.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Chimney stacks in poor repair
If you live near a park such as Broadstreet, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which limits apply to the survey
What this survey cannot tell you
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- Who pays under the lease (that’s a legal question)
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Wood Street Village
- Gutters and downpipes
- Rented houses
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Blocks of flats
- Converted houses
- Shared roofs
Nearby places to Wood Street Village
Other services in Wood Street Village
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What a landlord roof survey looks like in Wood Street Village
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. With Wanborough Manor about 1.9 miles south-west, Wood Street Village sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Alban's Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. For landlords with property near Wanborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Wood Street Village is about 2 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. In Wood Street Village, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Wood Street Village is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
Here we cover the GU3 postcode area for landlord roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Pound Hill, Baird Drive and The Oval and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Wood Street Village: Fairlands (1 mile north-east), Willey Green (1 mile north-west), Onslow Village (2 miles south-east), Normandy (2 miles west) and Flexford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (13 miles east).
Landmarks near Wood Street Village
Around Wood Street Village, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rydes Hill Preparatory School, Royal Oak pub and Kings College Guildford. The nearest railway station is Wanborough station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Guildford Cathedral Treasury (1.8 miles east) and Guildford Castle (2.7 miles south-east). The countryside around Wood Street Village includes Littlefield Common and St Catherine's Hill.
FAQs for Wood Street Village
How do I find out if my home in Wood Street Village is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Wanborough station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you test for 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.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How do I arrange a landlord roof survey in Wood Street Village?
Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
What we look for on each type of roof
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Their flashings and pointing can let water in.
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
Slate and tiled pitched roofs are common on let and shared buildings. Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys and flashings are inspected as far as can safely be seen.