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Hamsey Green Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof surveys in Hamsey Green.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Hamsey Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof survey in Hamsey Green
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photos and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. We survey natural slate, flat roofs and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and valley linings that have cracked or split.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A written report sets out what to deal with and in what order. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Hamsey Green (CR6, CR2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Hamsey Green
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whatever the covering, it’s often the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Addington Palace, about 2.8 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hamsey Green. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For landlords with property near Upper Warlingham station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Antony, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Hamsey Green is about 1 mile north of Warlingham, in Surrey. In Hamsey Green, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Surrey, we cover Hamsey Green. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of the CR6 and CR2 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Clyde Avenue, Crewe's Lane and Princes Avenue. If you are just outside Hamsey Green, we cover Warlingham (1 mile south), Whyteleafe (1 mile south-west), Chelsham (1 mile east), Sanderstead (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (11 miles south-west), Redhill (7 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (8 miles south-west) and Caterham (3 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Hamsey Green
In Hamsey Green, that means homes and buildings near Blanchman's Farm, The White Lion Public House and Warlingham School. Hamsey Green’s nearest station is Upper Warlingham station, about 1 mile south-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Warlingham Park Hospital (1.4 miles east) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South London Downs National Nature Reserve and Nore Hill.
What affects the price in Hamsey Green
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Anything about access we should know
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Questions from Hamsey Green
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Upper Warlingham station?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hamsey Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the roof space where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and Premium includes a drone where it applies.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hamsey Green
Landlords and agents in Hamsey Green book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Also near Hamsey Green
What else we do in Hamsey Green
Why act early in Hamsey Green
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Hamsey Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Hamsey Green
- 98% of customers satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Photographs and a written report every time
What we’re asked to look at in Hamsey Green
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, while rain gets into every gap. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Trees in and around Blanchman's Farm shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- File the report with your home documents
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Make sure we can open the loft hatch
Your report arrives by email. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are explained in plain words.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.