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Weston Green Roof Leak Investigation
Need a roof leak investigation in Weston Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
Roof leak investigation in Weston Green
A leak that comes and goes can be the hardest to pin down. Wind-driven rain, an overflowing gutter or snow melt may be what triggers it. Telling us when it happens helps a lot and so do photos. Even on a dry day, a leak usually leaves clues: stained timbers, tide marks and damp underlay. Moisture detection shows which materials are still damp. If you’ve noticed leaks at a dormer or roof window and wet patches on loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings, valleys and parapet gutters and rooflights and dormers alike.
In a village or hamlet like Weston Green, older cottages and farmhouses frequently have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you are thinking of an insurance claim. We check 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Weston Green (KT7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Carrying out the fix
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A structural engineer’s report
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Slate and tile slopes
- Flat roof details
- Rooflights and dormers
- The roof space
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
Common roof problems in Weston Green
Many leaks begin at a flashing. Where a roof meets a chimney, a wall or a dormer, lead or mortar seals the joint. Once that seal cracks or lifts, water gets behind it.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Staining around the chimney inside
- Water marks that spread in wet weather
- Condensation that looks like a leak
- Water through the ceiling under a flat roof
For landlords with property near Thames Ditton station, a tenant living with a leak needs the cause found, not just the stain painted over.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The property’s address and postcode
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack. Unused flues with open pots can let rain straight in.
Flat roof upstands and outlets
On a flat roof, a leak can show some distance from the split. Moisture readings and thermal imaging can help narrow it down where conditions suit.
Your questions about roof leak investigations in Weston Green
How do I find out if my home in Weston Green is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Weston Green?
Yes, Weston Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Weston Green as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you find a leak when it isn’t raining?
In many cases, yes. Stains, tide marks, damp timbers and moisture readings usually point the way. Some leaks only show in particular weather, so photos and notes from when it leaks help a lot.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Is the repair included in the leak investigation?
This service finds and reports the cause, not to carry out the repair. With the report, a roofer knows exactly where to look.
Do you use thermal imaging to find leaks?
Where conditions suit, it can. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Damp areas can hold heat differently from dry ones. Its findings are confirmed with a moisture check.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. Older rural homes like those around Weston Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You let us know where the water shows and when it appears.
- 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.
- We use moisture detection, and thermal imaging where it’s useful.
- You receive a written report with photos showing the likely source and what needs attention.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Advice
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What a roof leak investigation looks like in Weston Green
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. Hampton Court Palace, about 1.3 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Weston Green. 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.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, old mortar, worn lead and slipped slates are the usual suspects when water gets in. Anyone responsible for a site like Esher College will know that water through a big roof can travel a long way before it drips, so the search covers more than the obvious spot.
Weston Green is about 2 miles west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Anywhere in Weston Green, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Weston Green is one of the places in Surrey where we work for roof leak investigations. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in KT7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Weston Green Road, Onslow Way and Hampton Court Way, all of which we cover. With the B364 close by, Weston Green is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Weston Green, we cover Thames Ditton (1 mile north-east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east), Molesey (1 mile north-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Long Ditton (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Weston Green
Around Weston Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Cricketers pub, St Paul's Catholic Primary School and Giggs Hill Green, among other places. There’s a railway station in Weston Green itself: Thames Ditton station. Other landmarks nearby include Chessington Castle Hill (3 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.5 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Kingston Hill Road area and The Lake.