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Roof leak investigation in Englefield Green, Surrey
Roof leak investigations around Englefield Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
About our roof leak investigation in Englefield Green
Our roof leak investigations cover Englefield Green and the wider South East. We visit on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. The investigation covers inside and out, from the stain to the likely entry points. The findings come in a written report with photos. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then call 07833 053749 or email us. We’re often asked to look into stains around a skylight and water through the ceiling under a flat roof, across flat roof details, rooflights and dormers and the roof space.
Houses in smaller places like Englefield Green can stand more in the open, where driving rain gets into any gap at a ridge, verge or flashing. A leak that only appears in certain weather often points to an exposed detail. It helps to know when and where the water appears. The gutters on the most exposed side can overflow too.
It is not only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Englefield Green (TW20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Leaks tend to get worse, not better. Each storm can open a gap a little more. Tracing it now lets you plan the work rather than react to it. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Englefield Green, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of customers satisfied
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. When their outlets block, water rises over the lining and runs indoors.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual inspection of the stack, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Wind, rain and roofs in Englefield Green
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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. With Frogmore House about 3.2 miles north, Englefield Green sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you live near a park like Windsor Great Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys. Take a building like Englefield Green Infant School and Nurseries: a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. Take an older house close to Church of Our Lady of the Assumption: water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney.
Englefield Green is about 1 mile west of Egham, in Surrey. Anywhere in Englefield Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
All of TW20 is covered for roof leak investigations, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include South Road, Albert Road and Willson Road, all of which we cover. Main roads around Englefield Green include the A328. We also cover Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Egham Wick (1 mile south-west), Egham (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south-east) and Hythe End (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Englefield Green
Around Englefield Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Magna Carta School, Strode's College and The Barley Mow Public House, among other places. The closest station to Englefield Green is Egham station, about 1 mile east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (4 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Towns and villages near Englefield Green
What else we do in Englefield Green
Surveys for landlords and agents in Englefield Green
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Let us know about any past repairs to the roof
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Write down the wind direction and rain when it leaks
If condensation is the cause, we explain it, with recommendations on ventilation. It saves chasing a leak that is not there.
After a storm, check the roof from the garden and the street. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Prompt repairs stop gaps turning into leaks.
Common questions in Englefield Green
How do I find out if my home in Englefield Green is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Englefield Green?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How should I prepare for the leak investigation?
Note when the leak appears and what the weather was doing, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. If water is near any fittings, have an electrician check them.
Can you trace a leak in dry weather?
In most cases, yes. Damp materials can be found without rain. For leaks that only happen in certain storms, we report the most likely routes.
Why does not the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water rarely drops straight down. It can follow a timber or the underlay a long way first, so the stain may be some distance from where it gets in. We follow the route back instead of guessing.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the leaking roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. In a smaller place like Englefield Green, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the loft space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from ground level, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.