Part of Ward Property Services UK LtdReigate's geology sets it apart from the rest of our patch. The town sits on greensand rather than chalk, and the historic caves and cellars cut into the sandstone beneath the town centre are a reminder of how porous that material is. Properties above and adjacent to these spaces can have unusual moisture behaviour that a standard damp inspection will not explain.
Above ground, Reigate has an unusually well-preserved period centre with listed and conservation-area buildings, surrounded by Victorian villas and 20th-century suburbs stretching towards Redhill and Reigate Hill. Our approach in the older stock is always breathable-first: we would rather remove a cement render than inject a wall that never needed it.
Local property types
Reigate town centre holds Georgian, Victorian and earlier buildings, many listed, frequently with cellars cut into sandstone. Victorian and Edwardian villas line the roads towards Reigate Hill and Doods Road. Inter-war and post-war suburban housing fills the outer areas, and there are modern apartment developments near the station. Solid-wall construction with lime mortar is common in the centre.
Neighbourhoods and landmarks we cover
- ✓ Reigate High Street and Old Town Hall
- ✓ Reigate Castle Grounds and the caves
- ✓ Priory Park
- ✓ Reigate Hill and the North Downs
- ✓ Reigate station and Bell Street