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Roof Survey in The Chart
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across The Chart, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Surveys for landlords and agents in The Chart
Landlords and agents in The Chart book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in The Chart
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and leaning or weathered chimney stacks.
In a village or hamlet like The Chart, older cottages and farmhouses frequently 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- The Chart (RH8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in The Chart
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Torn or sagging underlay
The streets around a church such as St Andrew's are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
The Chart questions
Will you come out to The Chart?
Yes, The Chart is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Hurst Green station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
How do I arrange a roof survey in The Chart?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
How long does the visit take?
It typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Report times depend on the package.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What affects the price in The Chart
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Every price we give includes VAT. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
The survey, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like The Chart, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
The Chart homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Chartwell, about 1.9 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around The Chart. On a period home nearby, the survey separates sound original work from tired later repairs. Anyone responsible for a site like Limpsfield CofE Infant School will know that a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
The Chart is about 6 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. We carry out roof surveys in The Chart for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Surrey, we cover The Chart. You can also see our page for Crawley.
We cover every part of RH8 for roof surveys. Whether your property is on Stoneleigh Road, St Andrews Way and Ridlands Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around The Chart: Pains-Hill (1 mile west), Moorhouse Bank (1 mile north-east), Goodley Stock (1 mile east), Limpsfield (1 mile north-west) and Crockham Hill (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (15 miles north-west), Horley (10 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-west), Reigate (10 miles west) and Caterham (6 miles north-west).
Around The Chart
We work in homes and buildings around Carpenters Arms, Oxted School and Hazelwood School. The nearest railway station is Hurst Green station, roughly 1.6 miles west. A little further out are Tandridge Priory (0.6 miles north-west). Not far away are Botley Hill and Bay Pond.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. We check for loose ridge tiles and missing mortar.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
When you need someone else
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- A full building survey of the property
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat roofs