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Roof Leak Investigation in Great Burgh
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Great Burgh, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Damp underlay across a wide area
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Great Burgh?
Slipped or missing slates and tiles let rain reach the underlay. Ageing felt underlay eventually tears and lets water through, and very old roofs may have no underlay at all. Corroded nails, known as ‘nail fatigue’, are a frequent cause on slate roofs.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Brown rings on upstairs ceilings
- Wet patches on loft insulation
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mark, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
About our roof leak investigation in Great Burgh
Our job is to find the likely source and tell you. You get a report with photographs showing the likely entry point and the route the water is taking, and recommends what should be done. 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 marks that spread in wet weather and leaks below a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a smaller place like Great Burgh, some roofs face open ground, so wind and driving rain find any weakness in ridges, verges and flashings. 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.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Great Burgh (KT18, KT17, KT20)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Great Burgh
A small drip today can be a bigger leak after the next storm. Each storm can open a gap a little more. Tracing it now lets you plan the work rather than react to it. In a smaller place like Great Burgh, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Surveys seven days a week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
What we can’t see
A survey is a careful look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Rooflights and dormers
What happens on the day
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit typically takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In a smaller place like Great Burgh, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- We examine the damp area and the rooms near it.
- In the loft, we follow any signs of water back towards the roof.
- Outside, we check flashings, valleys, chimneys, gutters and flat roof details from each safe vantage point.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Great Burgh
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Common questions in Great Burgh
Is Great Burgh within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Great Burgh is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Will you check the loft?
If it’s needed and safe to reach, yes. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Why is the stain in a different place from the leak?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a flat roof it can travel under the covering before it finds a way through the ceiling. Tracing that path is the heart of a leak investigation.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Roof leak investigations in Great Burgh: local notes
The wider area around Great Burgh has a long history of building, with Fitznells Manor about 3 miles north. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering and its details give the first clues when tracing where water is coming from.
If you run a business near The Ashley Centre, water through a ceiling can damage stock and close a sales floor, so the source needs finding fast. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Shawley Community Primary School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside.
Great Burgh is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. We carry out roof leak investigations for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Great Burgh and nearby. Great Burgh is one of the places in Surrey where we work. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the KT18, KT17 and KT20 postcode area for roof leak investigations. Streets in the area include Upland Drive, Upland Way and Downland Way, all of which we cover. Being close to the B290 and B2221, Great Burgh is simple for us to get to for roof leak investigations. Other places close to Great Burgh include Tattenham Corner (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north-west), Nork (1 mile north-east) and Langley Vale (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (15 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Landmarks near Great Burgh
In Great Burgh, that means homes and buildings near Merland Rise Recreational Ground, Aberdour School and The Beacon School and the streets around them. Great Burgh has its own railway station: Tattenham Corner station. Other landmarks nearby include The Ashley Centre (2.1 miles north-west) and Cockney Museum (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Great Burgh include Cuddington Meadows and Colley Hill.