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Roof Leak Investigation in Frimley Green
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Frimley Green, with photos and a written report.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- A leak that comes and goes with the weather
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
About our roof leak investigation in Frimley Green
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. The report shows, with photos, where we believe the water gets in and how it travels, plus recommendations on what needs attention. Whoever does the work then has a clear starting point. We find and report the source, and the repair itself is a separate job. If you’ve noticed water that shows only in certain storms and brown rings on upstairs ceilings, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Chimney stacks on older houses around places like Frimley Green can let water in, through worn flaunching, failed pointing or lifted flashings. Damp on a chimney breast isn’t always rain from above, which is why it is worth tracing properly. The stack, its flashings and the loft space beside it are all worth checking.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Frimley Green (GU16, GU14)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapet and box gutters
Hidden gutters run behind parapets or between roofs. A blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Chimney stacks
Water that gets in at the top can show up lower down. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.
Frimley Green roofs and the weather
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. Knowing the roof type helps narrow down where water may be getting in. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
Homes near green spaces such as Frimley Lodge Park can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. The streets around a church such as Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. If you look after a building such as Cross Farm Infant School, water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Frimley Green is about 1 mile south of Frimley, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Frimley Green, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Surrey coverage includes Frimley Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Every address in GU16 and GU14 is covered for roof leak investigations. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Cross Lane, Sturt Road and Beech Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Frimley Green include Frimley (1 mile north), Deepcut (1 mile north-east), Watchmoor (2 miles north-west), Camberley (2 miles north) and York Town (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east).
Around Frimley Green
We work in homes and buildings around National Aerospace Library, Prince of Wales pub and Henry Tyndale School, among other places. Other local landmarks include Sixth Form College (1.1 miles west) and Frimley Lodge Park (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to Frimley Green is Farnborough North station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Frimley Green
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Common questions in Frimley Green
Is Frimley Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Frimley Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Frimley Green?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you always find the source?
Not every leak can be pinned down in a single visit. Most leave clues we can follow, but some only appear in certain weather. The report sets out what we found and the most likely routes.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, like an exchange date, tell us as you book.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Useful tips for Frimley Green property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Check the loft is accessible
- Have an electrician check any wet fittings
- Put a bucket under the drip and move valuables
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Keep the report after the work is done. If water appears again, it shows what was found before, which makes the next step quicker.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
What a roof leak investigation does not cover
It is a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Carrying out the fix
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a survey in Frimley Green, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- We check the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it is useful.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
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What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.