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Roof Survey in South Earlswood
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in South Earlswood. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in South Earlswood
There’s no single reason to have a roof surveyed. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. The approach is the same in each case: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. Common reasons to book are valley linings that have cracked or split and torn or sagging underlay, on ridges, hips and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Somewhere as small as South Earlswood, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- South Earlswood (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
What else we do in South Earlswood
Landlords, agents and block managers in South Earlswood
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Landlords and agents in South Earlswood book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect usually gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. In a small place like South Earlswood, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Visits on any day of the week
What we do, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere like South Earlswood needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
South Earlswood: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in South Earlswood?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers South Earlswood, or comes right up to its edge. Before any flight there, we ask the aerodrome for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Earlswood?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
What does a roof survey cost?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Our Basic Survey starts from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we will say so.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Prompt repairs stop small problems growing.
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building 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)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
What a roof survey looks like in South Earlswood
The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers South Earlswood, or comes right up to its edge. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the aerodrome for permission first, and only fly if it is given. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
The streets around a church like Christ the King are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Belfry, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions. Trees in and around Earlswood Common shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
South Earlswood is about 2 miles south of Redhill, in Surrey. We survey roofs in South Earlswood and the rest of Surrey. South Earlswood is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Here we cover the RH1 postcode area for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Maple Road, Heston Road and Horley Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Earlswood (1 mile north), Salfords (1 mile south), Meadvale (1 mile north-west), Redhill (2 miles north) and South Nutfield (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north-west), Ewell (10 miles north), Caterham (6 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west), Ashtead (9 miles north-west) and Leatherhead (9 miles north-west).
Landmarks near South Earlswood
In South Earlswood, that means homes and buildings near The Flying Scud pub, Reigate School and Earlswood Common. For rail, the closest station is Earlswood (Surrey) station, roughly 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (1.8 miles north) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.