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Roof Survey in Bunce Common
Roof surveys in Bunce Common, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photographs.
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
How a roof survey works in Bunce Common
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have spotted a stain or a slipped slate, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you are worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles alike.
In a small place like Bunce Common, 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.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Bunce Common (RH2, RH3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bunce Common
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live near a park such as Inholms Clay Pit, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Take an older house close to Church of St Bartholomew: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. If you let a flat or house near Betchworth station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Bunce Common is about 3 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We visit Bunce Common as part of our work across Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Bunce Common. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Surveys in RH2 and RH3 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets like Gadbrook Road, Leigh Road and Shellwood Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Dawesgreen (1 mile east), Strood Green (1 mile north), Leigh (1 mile east), Brockham (2 miles north) and Betchworth (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles west), Woking (15 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (5 miles south-east), Redhill (5 miles north-east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
Around Bunce Common
In Bunce Common, that means homes and buildings near The Seven Stars Public House and Inholms Clay Pit and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Betchworth station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4.9 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (3.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Bunce Common includes Reigate Heath and Box Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you get in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but their surfaces weather over the years.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. For older village homes like those around Bunce Common, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Bunce Common
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Let us know about past leaks
- File the report with your home documents
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
FAQs for Bunce Common
Is my home in Bunce Common listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can a landlord with a rental near Betchworth station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
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.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
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What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Older roofs in small places like Bunce Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- 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 written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Booking a survey
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.