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Roof leak investigation in Shillinglee, Surrey
A careful look at the leaking roof at your property in Shillinglee, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Damp patches next to the stack
- Damp underlay across a wide area
Why get it checked now?
A leak near lights or wiring needs attention quickly. If water is reaching a light fitting or switch, keep clear of it. Finding where the water is getting in should follow straight away. In a small place like Shillinglee, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
How a roof leak investigation works in Shillinglee
Roof leaks rarely show up where you’d expect. It can run along a rafter, a batten or the underlay before it drips, so a ceiling stain is rarely directly below the cause. We follow it back towards where it starts, one likely route at a time. Patching the spot above the stain often misses the real cause. Finding the route first lets the repair go where it’s needed. If you’re worried about damp patches next to the stack and wet patches high on an inside wall, we can find out what’s behind it, on rooflights and dormers, lead flashings and the roof space alike.
Somewhere as small as Shillinglee, older roofs have often been repaired many times. A new leak may be fresh damage or the latest sign of long-term wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. We look at everything that’s safely in view and set out what we find. 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, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Shillinglee (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Shillinglee questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Shillinglee?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Shillinglee?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
In many cases, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings typically point the way. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
How do I book a survey in Shillinglee?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey seven days a week.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
- Carrying out the fix
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Slate and tile slopes
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
Checking the roof from the ground
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What a roof leak investigation looks like in Shillinglee
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. 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. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
For landlords with property near Witley station, tracing a leak quickly matters when a tenant is living with it. For any home in Shillinglee, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Shillinglee is about 12 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. We carry out roof leak investigations in Shillinglee for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Surrey, we cover Shillinglee and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We survey roofs across the GU8 postcode area for roof leak investigations and the streets around it. Other places close to Shillinglee include Ramsnest Common (1 mile north-west), Northchapel (2 miles south-west), Ansteadbrook (2 miles west), Ebernoe (3 miles south) and Lurgashall (4 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north), Farnham (12 miles north-west), Haslemere (4 miles west), Cranleigh (7 miles north-east), Ash (12 miles north) and Godalming (7 miles north).
Around Shillinglee
For rail, the closest station is Witley station, roughly 3.8 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles west). Not far away are Shillinglee Lake and Blackdown.
Also near Shillinglee
Other services in Shillinglee
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Older rural homes like those around Shillinglee can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You get in touch with details of the leak and any photos.
- The visit starts indoors, at the stain and in the loft.
- Outside, we look at every likely route in.
- Moisture readings and thermal imaging are used where they help.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How we price roof leak investigations
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What we need to know
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Shillinglee and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.