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Landlord roof survey in Wotton, Surrey
Roof condition reports for landlords, agents and blocks of flats in Wotton. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Choked outlets and gutters
- Leaking joints at party walls
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Wotton needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You let us know about the building, its roofs and any known leaks.
- We let you know which flats and hatches we need to reach.
- The roofs are inspected from ground level, vantage points, the roof space and the roof where safe.
- We note what couldn’t be seen as well as what could.
- You receive photos and recommendations, prioritised where relevant.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How a landlord roof survey works in Wotton
Access needs arranging before a survey of a let or shared building. We may need to get into the loft space and some or all of the flats, so tenants or leaseholders need notice. You or your agent arrange access and we’ll say what we need when you book. Any part we couldn’t reach is noted in the report. We’re frequently asked to look into cracked or leaning shared chimneys and failed flashings at walls and chimneys, on shared roofs, flat roofs on blocks and gutters and downpipes.
Some older homes in villages like Wotton are 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 often matched when work is done.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Wotton (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wotton
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Your questions about landlord roof surveys in Wotton
Will you come out to Wotton?
Yes. Wotton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I let a flat near Gomshall station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you check the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and longer for a block or a building with several roofs. We will confirm the timing as you book.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey a shared roof on a terrace or converted house?
Yes, we survey shared roofs frequently. Where a neighbouring roof is not part of the access, we can only see it from vantage points, and the report says so.
Wotton homes and their roofs
About 3 miles north lies Polesden Lacey, a reminder of how long the area around Wotton has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. 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.
Anyone responsible for a site like The Priory CofE Voluntary Aided School will know that large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. Landlords with a home close to Gomshall station may find that a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Trees in and around Wotton and Abinger Commons shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters.
Wotton is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wotton gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Wotton is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for landlord roof surveys. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of RH5 is covered for landlord roof surveys. You will find streets such as Sheephouse Green, Sheephouse Lane and Hollow Lane, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for landlord roof surveys include Westcott (1 mile north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles north-east), Mid Holmwood (3 miles east), Dorking (3 miles north-east) and North Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (10 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (11 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wotton
Around Wotton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Wotton and Abinger Commons. Wotton’s nearest station is Gomshall station, about 2.4 miles west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (1.2 miles south-west) and Mesolithic Museum (1.3 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Silent Pool and Leith Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched roofs on houses and blocks
The edges and top of a pitched roof are exposed and get close attention.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Felt flat roofs often last around 15–20 years, so knowing roughly how old the roof is helps.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Parts of the roof we cannot safely see or access
- The rest of the building, as a RICS Level 2 or 3 survey would
- A full structural assessment of the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wotton
- Converted houses
- Gutters and downpipes
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Shared roofs
- Rented houses
Leave it or get it looked at?
Keeping a dated survey on file helps with future planning. Surveying again later shows what has changed which helps with rolling maintenance. Older and listed buildings around Wotton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask your managing agent about lease terms
- Act on high-priority defects quickly
- Check the loft space can be accessed
- Make leak reporting easy for tenants
Questions about who pays under the lease are for your managing agent or a solicitor. What we provide is an independent record of condition that everyone can refer to.
Act on urgent items in the report first, and plan the rest. Left alone, minor faults usually get worse.