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Roof leak investigation in Broadford, Surrey
Roof leak investigations across Broadford, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
About our roof leak investigation in Broadford
Not every drip is a leak. In a badly ventilated roof space, condensation can form under the roof and drip, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, because they need very different work. The pattern of the damp, the ventilation and the timing all help us decide. If you’re worried about leaks that appear only in driving rain and damp on a chimney breast, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on valleys and parapet gutters, chimney stacks and the roof space alike.
For a small place like Broadford, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. It is useful to know where the water appears, in what weather, and what you’ve seen outside, along with any repairs done before. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Broadford (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Broadford
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Roof leak investigations in Broadford: local notes
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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. Historic houses such as Loseley Park, about 1.4 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Broadford goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Shalford Infant School, on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Broadford and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Surrey.
Here we cover the GU4 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We also cover the places around Broadford: Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Around Broadford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shalford Mill, St Catherine's School and The Queen Victoria pub and the streets around them. Broadford has its own railway station: Shalford station. Nearby you’ll also find Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). Open spaces near Broadford include Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
Useful tips for Broadford property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Protect furniture and flooring under the leak
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Make sure the loft is accessible
- Leave roof access to professionals
Once the work is done, hold on to the report. If the leak returns, it’s a useful record of what was found, which makes the next step quicker.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
How it works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. Most visits take between one and two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere as small as Broadford, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You tell us where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Outside, we check every likely route in.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Broadford, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The property’s address and postcode
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Broadford?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, while some very old roofs have nothing under the coverings. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Stains around a skylight
- Water that shows only in certain storms
If you own a rental within reach of Shalford station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey will not cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Common questions in Broadford
Do you cover smaller places like Broadford?
Yes. Broadford is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is Broadford in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How do you tell a leak from condensation?
Many apparent leaks turn out to be condensation. Leaks tend to follow wet weather and show in one place, while condensation is often widespread and worst on cold days. We tell you which it is most likely to be.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Keep a note of when it leaks, and take photos. Move stored items away from the loft hatch. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
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What we cannot see
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A promise to find every leak on a single visit
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Broadford
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space