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Roof survey in Blackbrook, Surrey
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- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
How a roof survey works in Blackbrook
Our roof surveys cover Blackbrook and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We are insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you’re ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Blackbrook, 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 often the first to give way.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Blackbrook (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
FAQs for Blackbrook
How do I find out if my home in Blackbrook is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can a landlord with a rental near Holmwood station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the building.
What do you check on a roof survey?
We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft space where there’s safe access. The report includes photos and recommendations.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the roof space.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We will tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. We say what we can see and when a closer look would need opening up.
Towns and villages near Blackbrook
Also in Blackbrook
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Somewhere as small as Blackbrook, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Blackbrook
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Roof surveys around Blackbrook
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Trees in and around Inholms Clay Pit shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Holmwood station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Polesden Lacey, about 4.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Blackbrook. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Blackbrook, we can come and survey your property. Across Surrey, we cover Blackbrook and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area for roof surveys. We also cover North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Landmarks near Blackbrook
We work in homes and buildings around Pippbrook House, Inholms Clay Pit and The Plough pub. The nearest railway station is Holmwood station, about 2 miles south. A little further out are Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). For a walk, there is Box Hill and Vann Lake.