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Roof leak investigation in Parkgate, Surrey
Roof leak investigations across Parkgate, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Parkgate
We investigate roof leaks in Parkgate and across London and South East England. Surveys are carried out on weekdays and at weekends. The investigation covers inside and out, from the stain to the likely entry points. You get a report with photographs and recommendations. If water is coming in now, catch it in a bucket and keep it away from lights and sockets, and then ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to arrange a visit. We survey the roof space, rooflights and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are drips in the loft during heavy rain and damp underlay across a wide area.
For a small place like Parkgate, the inspection is the same as anywhere: we simply plan the journey and access ahead. Let us know where the water shows, when it appears and anything you’ve noticed outside, along with any repairs done before. Photographs of the stain and of the roof from outside are helpful too.
Where we can’t see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Parkgate (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof leak investigations
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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What else we do in Parkgate
Why it is worth a survey now in Parkgate
A leak that returns after a repair usually means the real source wasn’t found. A careful investigation looks at every likely route, not just the obvious one. It gives the next repair a far better chance. In a small place like Parkgate, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Why us?
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- A report with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
See what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Flat roof water can travel under the covering before it shows. Moisture readings and thermal imaging can help narrow it down where conditions suit.
Chimney stacks
We check the outside of the stack and the breast inside, and it is not a flue or gas safety check.
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Carrying out the fix
- Plumbing leaks that look like roof leaks
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- The roof space
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
Common questions in Parkgate
Do you carry out roof surveys in Parkgate?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Parkgate is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Parkgate?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How do I arrange a roof leak investigation in Parkgate?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Will you definitely find the leak?
Not always, and we will be honest about that. Some leaks hide well, especially those that need wind-driven rain. If we can’t be sure, the report ranks the possible sources.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch, and if the loft cannot be reached safely, the report says so.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Leaks and storm damage in Parkgate
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. 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. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
Homes near green spaces such as Newdigate Brickworks can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For landlords with property near Holmwood station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it.
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. In Parkgate, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in RH5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Near you in Parkgate
Around Parkgate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Newdigate Brickworks. The closest station to Parkgate is Holmwood station, roughly 2.1 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take between one and two hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Parkgate frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- We look at the stain, the ceiling and the loft above it.
- Likely entry points outside are checked, from flashings and valleys to gutters and outlets.
- Where it helps, we take moisture readings and use thermal imaging.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant.
Letting agents and landlords in Parkgate book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the leaking roof, with photos.