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Roof leak investigation in Wormley, Surrey
Wondering about the leaking roof at a property in Wormley? You can book a roof leak investigation in Wormley and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Water dripping from rafters or underlay
- Wet patches high on an inside wall
- Leaks at a dormer or roof window
Roof leak investigations for homes and businesses in Wormley
Water is good at hiding where it gets in. 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, 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 is needed. We survey the roof space, flat roof details and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about water dripping from rafters or underlay and water that shows only in certain storms.
In a village or hamlet like Wormley, older cottages and farmhouses often have roofs that have been patched over many years. That makes it hard to tell new damage from old wear, which matters if you’re thinking of an insurance claim. The report says what was seen and what it points to. Older walls and timbers hold water for a long time, so it is worth finding the cause soon.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Wormley (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for roof leak investigations in Wormley
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The size of the roof
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What we need to know
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Also near Wormley
What else we do in Wormley
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the leaking roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s report
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- Leaks that only appear in weather we cannot recreate
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Slate and tile slopes
- Valleys and parapet gutters
- Rooflights and dormers
- Lead flashings
- Flat roof details
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes about one to two hours, more where the leak is intermittent or the roof is large. In a hamlet or village like Wormley, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you choose the package that suits the leak.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The investigation works from the stain back to the roof.
- Moisture detection and thermal imaging are used where your package includes them and they help.
- You get photos, the likely cause and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Why act early in Wormley
Guesswork repairs are a common reason leaks keep coming back. Because water travels, the real entry point may be somewhere else. An investigation finds the likely cause first, so the repair is aimed at the right place. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Wormley, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Roof leak investigation starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Wormley questions
Do you cover smaller places like Wormley?
Yes, Wormley is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Wormley?
Yes, Wormley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Wormley as anywhere else.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, and it is agreed before booking.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Roof leak investigations around Wormley
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Where water gets in depends a good deal on what the roof is made of and how it is detailed.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of All Saints, the leak may come from a chimney, a valley or tired lead rather than the covering itself. If you let a flat or house near Witley station, a clear finding on where water gets in helps you brief a roofer right away. Take a building like King Edward's School Witley: on a building that size, finding the source of a drip means looking well beyond the stain.
Wormley is about 8 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Wormley and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Surrey, we cover Wormley. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Roof leak investigations in GU8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Petworth Road, Robin Way and Brook Road and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Wormley, we cover Sandhills (1 mile west), Hambledon (1 mile east), Brook (1 mile west), Witley (1 mile north) and Chiddingfold (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north), Woking (13 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles north-east) and Frimley (13 miles north).
Near you in Wormley
In Wormley, that means homes and buildings near Rodborough and Witley CofE Controlled Infant School. Wormley has its own railway station: Witley station. Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (3.7 miles north) and Milford Hospital (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Wormley includes Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
Different roofs, different checks
Valleys
Stains from a valley leak often show some distance off. We trace the route from the loft where there’s safe access.
Slate and tile slopes
Ridge and hip tiles can loosen as their mortar cracks. Water then gets in along the top of the roof.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wormley
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.