Surrey · London and the South East
Brewer Street Roof Survey
Independent roof surveys in Brewer Street. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Debris building up in roof valleys
How a roof survey works in Brewer Street
Our roof surveys cover Brewer Street and the wider South East. Visits run on any day of the week. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Typical surveys look at torn or sagging underlay and cracked mortar along the ridge, on flat roofs, lead flashings and the roof space.
In a village or hamlet like Brewer Street, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Brewer Street (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Common questions in Brewer Street
Do you cover smaller places like Brewer Street?
Yes, Brewer Street is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Are there drone restrictions around Brewer Street?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 1 mile of Brewer Street. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it usually takes about one to two hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Towns and villages near Brewer Street
Also in Brewer Street
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you are guessing at what the roof needs. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or to a real problem being missed. We tell you what’s really needed. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Roof surveys around Brewer Street
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 1 mile of Brewer Street. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
If you own a rental within reach of Merstham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Trees in and around Kitchen Copse shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Brewer Street is about 2 miles south of Caterham, in Surrey. We cover Brewer Street and the rest of Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Brewer Street and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Roof surveys in RH1 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Whitehill Lane and Brewer Street. Other places close to Brewer Street include Nutfield (1 mile south-west), Chaldon (2 miles north), South Merstham (2 miles west), Merstham (2 miles north-west) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south-west), Redhill (3 miles west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (4 miles west) and Dorking (10 miles west).
Around Brewer Street
In Brewer Street, that means homes and buildings near Merstham Park School, Oakhyrst Grange School and The Prince Albert Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Brewer Street is Merstham station, about 2.2 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and The Belfry (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Bay Pond.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Brewer Street 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.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Brewer Street
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
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.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. We look for lifted, cracked or slipped tiles.