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Roof Leak Investigation in Pirbright
Find out what’s going on with the leaking roof before you spend money on it. Roof leak investigations in Pirbright, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Drips in the loft during heavy rain
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
- Condensation that looks like a leak
Roof leak investigation in Pirbright: what you get
Some ‘leaks’ are not leaks at all. Condensation in a cold, poorly ventilated loft can drip from nails and timbers, and the stains look much like a leak. Telling the two apart matters, because they need very different work. We look at the pattern of damp, the weather and the ventilation before reaching a view. We survey rooflights and dormers, chimney stacks and flat roof details, and the problems we are asked to look at most are wet patches high on an inside wall and staining around the chimney inside.
For a small place like Pirbright, 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, plus any earlier repairs. If you have photographs of the water coming in, they help as well.
Where we cannot see part of the leaking roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Pirbright (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, though a hard-to-trace leak can take longer. Older roofs in small places like Pirbright can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know where the water appears, when, and what the weather was doing.
- Inside, we check the stain and the ceiling around it.
- From the roof space, we trace the water’s route where there’s safe access.
- We inspect the likely entry points outside, from the ground, windows and the roof where safe.
- You receive a report with the likely source, photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Roof by roof
Flat roof upstands and outlets
Each flat roof relies on its outlets to drain. When one blocks, water ponds and finds any weak spot. We check outlets and the covering around them.
Valleys
A valley leak can appear well away from the valley inside. We trace the route from the loft where there is safe access.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Keep a photo record of the damp patch
- Tell us if there are tanks or pipes in the loft
- Let us know what has already been tried
- Keep water away from lights and sockets
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and Premium includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Have leaves and moss cleared from gutters, valleys and outlets, especially in autumn. Blocked outlets on parapet and flat roofs cause many leaks. Use a professional rather than climbing up yourself.
Questions from Pirbright
How do I find out if my home in Pirbright is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Do you cover Pirbright?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Pirbright as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If there’s a loft and safe access to it, yes. From inside, the underside of the roof frequently shows damp, staining or daylight that can’t be seen from outside.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the leaking roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
What should I do before you arrive?
Keep a note of when it leaks, and take photos. Clear access to the loft. Keep away from any light or socket that water is reaching.
Do you need a roof leak investigation in Pirbright?
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. On slate roofs, slipping is often caused by corroded nails.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Water that shows only in certain storms
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Water coming in around a roof light or dormer
Living close to Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you will get the report
Can I check my roof myself?
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Roof leak investigations around Pirbright
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. About 4.4 miles south lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Pirbright has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like Knowl Hill School, a leak through a large roof is frequently found some distance from where the water shows inside. If you let a flat or house near Brookwood station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer straight away.
Pirbright is about 3 miles south-west of Woking, in Surrey. Pirbright gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Pirbright is one of the places in Surrey where we work.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof leak investigations: GU24. If you need a roof leak investigation at a property on Cowbridge Meadow, Gibb's Acre and Church Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Pirbright is on the A324, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out roof leak investigations in Stanford Common (1 mile south), Worplesdon (2 miles south-east), Willey Green (3 miles south), Fairlands (3 miles south-east) and Normandy (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (10 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Pirbright
Around Pirbright, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart pub, Pirbright Village Primary School and The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College. For rail, the closest station is Brookwood station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Museum of The National Rifle Association (1.3 miles north) and Brookwood Hospital (1.9 miles north-east). Not far away are Brookwood Lye.
What affects the price in Pirbright
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just let us know:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.