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Fernhurst Roof Leak Investigation
Tracing where water is getting into your roof across Fernhurst, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Staining where a gutter or parapet meets the wall
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
What happens if roof problems are left?
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. It’s unpleasant, and it’s harder to deal with once established. Stopping the water is the first step. Older and listed buildings around Fernhurst may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before you book.
Why us?
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Roof leak investigation in Fernhurst: what you get
Most roof leaks start at a joint rather than the middle of a slope. Common entry points include chimney and wall flashings, valleys, parapet and box gutters, and the upstands and outlets on flat roofs. Each of these is checked in turn and we follow where the evidence leads. Every chimney, dormer and roof light adds more joints to check. Each one is looked at from wherever it’s safe to see it. We survey slate and tile slopes, lead flashings and rooflights and dormers, and people most often book us about wet patches on loft insulation and condensation that looks like a leak.
Many homes in small places like Fernhurst face open ground, so storms hit ridges, verges and chimneys hard. Damp in old stone, brick or timber walls is slow to dry out, which makes finding the cause quickly worthwhile. A written record also helps if you need to explain it to anyone else.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Fernhurst (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Check the loft is accessible
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Mention any plumbing above the damp area
Where we find more than one possible route, we say which is most likely and why. We say which items need prompt attention, so you know what to deal with first.
Plan a roof survey every few years. Flashings, valleys and flat roof details are frequent weak points, and catching wear early keeps water out.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Common roof problems in Fernhurst
A gutter that overflows can soak a wall and mark the ceiling inside. Parapet and box gutters are the worst for this, since a blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Ceiling stains that grow after rain
If you let a flat or house near Haslemere station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Will the report include photos?
How the survey works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Somewhere like Fernhurst needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- We agree a date, including weekends.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Where it’s useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- The report explains the likely entry point and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Fernhurst: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fernhurst?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Fernhurst?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is it a leak or condensation?
Condensation can look very like a leak. 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.
Will you definitely find the leak?
We can’t promise to find every leak on one visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. We report what we found and the likeliest sources.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. The loft space can show things the outside can’t, like damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only if it’s safe. We inspect what can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Fernhurst roofs and the weather
With Cowdray House about 4.3 miles south, Fernhurst sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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 is detailed.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near The Parish Church of St Margaret, leaks on older roofs often start at lead flashings, valleys or around old chimney stacks. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Fernhurst Primary School, a leak through a large roof is often found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Fernhurst is about 10 miles east of Petersfield, in Surrey. Roofs in Fernhurst get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Fernhurst is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Here we cover the GU27 postcode area for roof leak investigations. We offer roof leak investigations to properties on Church Road, Merle Way and Bishops Close. We also cover Kingsley Green (1 mile north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Linchmere (2 miles north-west), Redford (3 miles south-west) and Haslemere (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (14 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Fernhurst
For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, roughly 2.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Fernhurst includes Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapet and box gutters
Parapet and box gutters sit behind walls or inside the roof. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Valleys
Debris in a valley slows the water and pushes it sideways. During a downpour, water can back up under the coverings.