Surrey · London and the South East
Farncombe Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Farncombe, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
About our roof leak investigation in Farncombe
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, since the cure for one will not solve the other. We look at the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. We survey the roof space, lead flashings and valleys and parapet gutters, and people most often book us about water that shows only in certain storms and drips from nail tips in a cold loft.
In a smaller place like Farncombe, some roofs face open ground, 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. Tell us when it happens when you contact us. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Farncombe (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
All our prices include VAT. Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Questions from Farncombe
Do you carry out roof surveys in Farncombe?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Farncombe is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Farncombe is listed?
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.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Farncombe
Damp loft insulation loses much of its value. A slow leak can soak it for months before a stain appears. Catching it early limits what has to be replaced. Blocked gutters on homes around Farncombe overflow and soak walls. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
See our cost guide or our case studies.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- The repair itself (the investigation finds and reports the cause)
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
Wind, rain and roofs in Farncombe
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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed. Historic houses such as Loseley Park, about 1.2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Farncombe goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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.
If you live in an older home near St John the Evangelist Church, water on an older roof tends to find its way in at the lead, the valleys or the chimney. Anyone responsible for a site like Farncombe Church of England Infant School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back.
Farncombe is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We visit Farncombe as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Farncombe is one of the places in Surrey where we work for roof leak investigations.
Surveys in GU7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Station Road, Old Station Road and Walnut Tree Gardens or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Farncombe: 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). Larger places within reach include 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).
Landmarks near Farncombe
We work in homes and buildings around Broadwater School, Farncombe Wood and The Freeholders pub, among other places. Farncombe has its own railway station: Farncombe station. Well-known places in the area include Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles west) and Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Farncombe includes Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Homes around Farncombe often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start with your notes and photos of the leak.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there is safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To get a price for roof leak investigations in Farncombe, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Farncombe
Every flat roof covering has a working life. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and splits, blisters and lifting laps let water in. Leaks often start at the edges, upstands and outlets.
Common reasons to book include:
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Wet patches on loft insulation
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
Living close to Farncombe Wood is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report