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Burpham Roof Leak Investigation
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. We carry out roof leak investigations in Burpham.
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
About our roof leak investigation in Burpham
Some leaks only appear in certain weather. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot, along with any photos you’ve taken. We look for the clues it leaves behind, such as tide marks, stained timbers and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. Typical surveys look at water that shows only in certain storms and condensation that looks like a leak, on lead flashings, slate and tile slopes and the roof space.
Older cottages and houses around Burpham may have roofs with little or no underlay. Once the slates or tiles let water past, there’s little to stop it reaching the ceiling. Whether it’s long-term wear or recent damage makes a difference to what happens next. Wet battens and insulation in the loft are frequently the first clue.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Burpham (GU4, GU1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Burpham
Will you come out to Burpham?
Yes, Burpham is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Burpham is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
Is it a leak or condensation?
The two can look alike. Drips from nail tips, damp underlay over a wide area and poor loft ventilation point towards condensation. We look at the pattern, take moisture readings and tell you which is more likely.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. The real way in may be a metre or more away. We find the probable source before anyone starts work. In a smaller place like Burpham, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing does not stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the covering or behind the plaster
- Carrying out the fix
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
Places near Burpham
What else we do in Burpham
What we are asked to look at in Burpham
Chimneys can let water in by several routes. Water can enter through crumbling mortar, cracked flaunching, worn flashings or uncapped pots. It can show up on the chimney breast, nearby ceilings or in the loft space.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
If you live near a park like Riverside Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
What to check before booking
- Will the report include photos?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
How we price roof leak investigations
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Wind, rain and roofs in Burpham
The wider area around Burpham has a long history of building, with Clandon Park about 1.7 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Spirit are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Take a building like George Abbot School: water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Burpham is about 1 mile north-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Burpham and the rest of Surrey. Burpham is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for roof leak investigations.
Here we cover the GU4 and GU1 postcode area for roof leak investigations. You will find streets such as Clay Lane, Wells Road and London Road. We also cover Merrow (1 mile south-east), Jacobs Well (1 mile north-west), Abbotswood (1 mile south-west), Guildford (1 mile south-west) and Bellfields (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (4 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Ewell (14 miles north-east) and Egham (12 miles north).
Around Burpham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Burpham Foundation Primary School, Riverside Park and St Peter's Catholic School and the streets around them. Burpham’s nearest station is London Road (Guildford) station, about 1.4 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Guildford Castle (2 miles south-west) and Surrey Infantry Museum (1.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Silent Pool and Pewley Down.
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Being in a smaller place like Burpham doesn’t change how the visit works: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
For a price for roof leak investigations in Burpham, call 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.