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Landlord roof survey in Farncombe, Surrey
Landlord roof surveys in Farncombe, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Mortar falling from ridges and verges
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
- Ponding or splits on flat roofs
Why act early in Farncombe
An independent report helps when owners need to agree on roof work. Without one, each party may have a different view of what’s wrong. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Farncombe, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
For a price for your roof in Farncombe, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farncombe
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
How a landlord roof survey works in Farncombe
With a shared roof, it’s not always clear what’s wrong or where. We inspect the roof as far as it can safely be seen including the loft and flats where access is arranged. The report records the condition of each part giving all parties the same information. We can only inspect the parts of a shared roof we are allowed to reach. We survey converted houses, rented houses and flat roofs on blocks, and people most frequently book us about damaged party-wall upstands or parapets and ponding or splits on flat roofs.
In a smaller place like Farncombe, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A close look shows whether anything has started to loosen. A loose ridge tile or slate gives the wind something to catch, and others soon follow.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Farncombe (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord roof surveys around Farncombe
Historic houses such as Loseley Park, about 1.2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Farncombe goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. 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.
Homes near green spaces like Farncombe Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Landlords with a home close to Farncombe station may find that a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We provide landlord roof surveys for homes and businesses in Farncombe. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
Surveys in GU7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Farncombe include Godalming (1 mile south), Aaron's Hill (1 mile south-west), Busbridge (1 mile south), Upper Eashing (2 miles south-west) and Lower Eashing (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Farncombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near Broadwater School, Farncombe Wood and The Freeholders pub. There’s a railway station in Farncombe itself: Farncombe station. Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Farncombe questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Farncombe station book a roof survey?
Yes, that’s a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
How do I find out if my home in Farncombe is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Will you check the loft?
If there is a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof often shows damp, staining or daylight that cannot be seen from outside.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does a roof survey cost?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- What’s prompted the survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the let or shared roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for a single let house, with blocks of flats taking longer. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Farncombe is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We agree which roofs and which parts of the building are included.
- Access to flats and the roof space is arranged with you ahead of time.
- We inspect each roof from safe vantage points, the loft space and the roof itself where safe.
- We photograph each defect and note how urgent it looks.
- We send a written report you can use to plan maintenance and budgets.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Party-wall upstands and parapets
On terraces, walls rise between neighbouring roofs. Joints and flashings on these walls can fail.
Flat roofs on blocks and rear additions
Flat roof outlets frequently clog leaving water standing. We check them as part of the survey.
Common roof problems in Farncombe
Many let properties sit under roofs that have seen decades of weather. Nails, battens, flashings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles so it pays to check how the roof is holding up.
Look out for signs like these:
- Ceiling stains reported by tenants
- Damaged party-wall upstands or parapets
- Splits and blisters in flat roof coverings
- Cracked or leaning shared chimneys
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St John the Evangelist Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The structure in the way a structural engineer would assess it
- Responsibility under a lease
- Walls, floors and services beyond the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Blocks of flats
- Flat roofs on blocks
- Converted houses
- Rented houses
- Shared roofs
- Gutters and downpipes