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Roof Leak Investigation in Ockham
Tracing where water is getting into your roof in Ockham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Drips from nail tips in a cold loft
About our roof leak investigation in Ockham
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. Water often travels along timbers or underlay before it finds a way down, so the stain on your ceiling is seldom right under the hole. We follow it back towards where it starts. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it’s needed. Common reasons to book are wet patches high on an inside wall and water marks that spread in wet weather, across lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and slate and tile slopes.
Somewhere as small as Ockham, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, and the difference matters, particularly to an insurer. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Damp in old walls and timbers is slow to dry, so the sooner the cause is found the better.
What you get is a clear record of the leaking roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Ockham (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Ockham roofs and the weather
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. Each of these roof types has its own typical places for water to get in. With Byfleet Manor about 2.3 miles north, Ockham sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you live near a park like The Forest and the Highlands, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. Anyone responsible for a site like Ripley Court School will know that tracing a leak on a big roof starts with where the water appears and works back. For landlords with property near Horsley station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Ockham, we can carry out roof leak investigations at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Guildford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across GU23 for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Ockham include West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Near you in Ockham
We work in homes and buildings around The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
Ockham: your questions answered
Is Ockham in the area you cover?
Yes, Ockham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ockham?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Why doesn’t the damp patch line up with the hole?
Water follows the easiest path, not the shortest. On a pitched roof it often runs down a rafter before it shows. Following that route is what our investigation does.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we do not provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
Our job here is to trace the leak and explain it, not to carry out the repair. The report gives any roofer a clear brief.
How long does the visit take?
Allow between one and two hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
What happens on the day
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Ockham needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start with what you’ve seen: where the stain is and when it gets worse.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- We check the likely entry points outside, such as flashings, valleys, chimneys and gutters.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- We email a report with photos, the likely entry point and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Carrying out the fix
- An intermittent leak that shows no trace on the day
- Leaks from plumbing, tanks or pipework rather than the roof
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Rooflights and dormers
- Slate and tile slopes
- The roof space
- Flat roof details
Why act early in Ockham
Lingering damp encourages mould on ceilings and walls. Once mould takes hold, it’s harder to clear. Finding the leak comes first. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Ockham, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ockham
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photos.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
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Useful tips for Ockham property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Check the loft is accessible
- Do not touch fittings that water is reaching
- Note the weather when the leak shows
- Let us know if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes one in person. It’s a chance to ask about anything in the report.
Keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have fallen. Many leaks start with a blocked outlet. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
To price your survey, we check:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.