Surrey · London and the South East
Little Bookham Roof Leak Investigation
Get a clear view of the leaking roof at a property in Little Bookham. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Damp on a chimney breast
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What kind of property and roof it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
About our roof leak investigation in Little Bookham
Leaks tend to begin where one part of a roof meets another. Flashings at chimneys and walls, valleys, gutters, parapets and flat roof upstands and outlets are the usual suspects. Each of these is checked in turn and we follow where the evidence leads. Chimneys, dormers and roof lights each add joints of their own. We check all of them, from every safe viewpoint. Typical surveys look at water coming in around a roof light or dormer and water dripping from rafters or underlay, on the roof space, slate and tile slopes and flat roof details.
In a smaller place like Little Bookham, 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. Let us know when it happens when you contact us. Gutters and downpipes on the exposed side are worth a look as well.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Little Bookham (KT23, KT24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof leak investigation doesn’t cover
A survey is a close look at the leaking roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether rotten timbers meet design loads
- Carrying out the fix
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Little Bookham
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Wind, rain and roofs in Little Bookham
The wider area around Little Bookham has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 1.1 miles south-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it’s detailed.
For landlords with property near Bookham station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Lawrence, lead flashings, valleys and old chimneys are typical places for water to get in.
Little Bookham is about 3 miles south-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Little Bookham, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Surrey, we cover Little Bookham and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Roof leak investigations in KT23 and KT24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Orchard Gardens, Guildford Road and Lindens Close and the roads around them. If you are just outside Little Bookham, we cover Great Bookham (1 mile north-east), Fetcham (2 miles north-east), Ranmore Common (2 miles south-east), Westhumble (3 miles south-east) and Mickleham (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (8 miles west), Woking (9 miles west), Camberley (15 miles west), Epsom (7 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east) and Redhill (10 miles east).
Landmarks near Little Bookham
Around Little Bookham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Lawrence Primary School, Manor House School and The Queen Stage pub, among other places. The closest station to Little Bookham is Bookham station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Betchworth Castle (4.6 miles south-east) and Headley Court (5.1 miles east). The countryside around Little Bookham includes Combe Bottom and Boldermere Lake.
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Common questions in Little Bookham
Is Little Bookham within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Little Bookham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What should I do before you arrive?
Clear the loft hatch so we can get into the loft space. Have any photos of the leak ready, and let us know about past repairs. Keep catching drips and keep water away from electrics.
Can you find a leak when it is not raining?
In many cases, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings normally point the way. Intermittent leaks can be harder, so your photos and notes from wet days are very useful.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, 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, putting the urgent items at the top.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a survey in Little Bookham, 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.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect inside and out, starting from the stain.
- Where it is useful and included, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Signs you need a roof leak investigation in Little Bookham
A gutter that overflows can soak a wall and mark the ceiling inside. Hidden gutters behind parapets cause the most trouble, since a blocked outlet sends water over the lining and into the building.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Leaks that appear only in driving rain
- Leaks below a flat extension roof
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Staining around the chimney inside
Anyone responsible for a site like Howard of Effingham School will know that on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Will the report include photos?