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Roof leak investigation in Compton, Surrey
We take a careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Compton, with photos and a written report.
- Damp ceilings under a flat roof
- Stains around a skylight
- Condensation that looks like a leak
About our roof leak investigation in Compton
Older homes have more places for water to get in. Worn lead, tired valley linings and blocked parapet outlets are frequent causes. If your home has a butterfly roof, the central valley gutter is a common culprit in heavy rain. Parapet walls and their gutters are looked at from wherever it’s safe. Our report shows what we found, with photos. If you’re worried about water dripping from rafters or underlay and damp walls below an overflowing gutter, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Roofs in small places like Compton often stand in the open, where storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hardest. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, so it pays to find the cause quickly. A record with photos is useful if you need to show the damage to anyone else.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Compton (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Compton and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere as small as Compton, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we look at the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from every safe vantage point.
- We email a written report showing where the water most likely gets in.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
If the leak turns out to be condensation, the report says so, and suggest how the roof space could be better ventilated. That avoids roof work that wouldn’t help.
Look at the roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small faults dealt with quickly rarely become leaks.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Compton
Wet insulation doesn’t insulate well. Insulation can soak up water quietly before anything shows below. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Older cottages and farmhouses around Compton can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Compton: your questions answered
Is my home in Compton listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover Compton?
Yes, Compton is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Thermal imaging is used where it is useful, and it is included in our Premium Survey. It picks up temperature patterns rather than water, so anything it suggests is checked with moisture readings.
How much does a roof leak investigation cost in Compton?
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Does the investigation include the repair?
This service finds and reports the cause, and the repair is separate. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Leaks and storm damage in Compton
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Farnham Castle about 1.8 miles west, Compton sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live near a park such as Moor Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Farnham station, finding the cause of a leak fast keeps a tenant’s home dry and the work focused. Take a building like South Farnham School: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out roof leak investigations in Compton for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our Surrey coverage includes Compton. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Roof leak investigations in GU10 and GU9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Compton: Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Compton
In Compton, that means homes and buildings near Moor Park and Shepherd & Flock pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles west) and Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Compton include Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.