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Roof Survey in Lower Kingswood
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Lower Kingswood, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose chimney pots
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof survey in Lower Kingswood
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it is relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. Typical surveys look at gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists, on ridges, hips and valleys, lead flashings and natural slate.
In a village or hamlet like Lower Kingswood, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are frequently old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Lower Kingswood (KT20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Lower Kingswood
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Lead is also a target for theft.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
If you look after a building such as Kingswood Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Lower Kingswood often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Lower Kingswood
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Keep a record of damp patches and dates
- File the report with your home documents
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, particularly after autumn. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lower Kingswood
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Also in Lower Kingswood
What we look for on each type of roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
Your questions about roof surveys in Lower Kingswood
How do I find out if my home in Lower Kingswood is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a 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.
Is Lower Kingswood within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
What if it rains on the day?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Lower Kingswood?
Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
How many surveys have you done?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
Lower Kingswood homes and their roofs
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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For businesses in and around places such as The Belfry, knowing the roof’s condition lets you budget for work rather than pay for emergencies. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. If you’re in Lower Kingswood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Crawley.
Roof surveys in KT20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof surveys to properties on Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
Around Lower Kingswood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Eyhurst Park, The Sportsman pub and St Bede's School. The closest station to Lower Kingswood is Kingswood station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.