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Roof survey in Abbotswood, Surrey
Roof surveys in Abbotswood and the rest of Surrey. We survey on any day of the week.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
What happens on the day
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Abbotswood, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Booking a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Advice
About our roof survey in Abbotswood
People book a roof survey for all sorts of reasons. Some have seen a mark on a ceiling or bits of tile in the garden, while others just want to know where they stand. Whatever the reason, the survey works the same way: a careful look, then a clear written report. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, so finding a time is rarely difficult. If you’ve noticed loose ridge or hip tiles and slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Abbotswood, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes often need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- Abbotswood (GU1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Abbotswood property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It shows how the roof has fared over the year.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Photograph anything new.
What you can safely check yourself
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
How the survey changes by roof type
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles are common on older South East homes. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move, leaving gaps along the courses.
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Widespread slipping normally points to corroded nails, which we describe in the report.
Questions from Abbotswood
Will you come out to Abbotswood?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near London Road (Guildford) station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it typically takes about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Report times depend on the package.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access as you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How we price roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The roof’s overall size
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- The address and postcode of the property
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
We confirm the price for your survey before booking, so you know the cost up front. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Abbotswood
More services for Abbotswood
Surveys for landlords and agents in Abbotswood
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Abbotswood. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Roof surveys in Abbotswood: local notes
With Guildford Castle about 0.7 miles south-west, Abbotswood sits in an area with a long building history. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Christ Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you live near a park such as Stoke Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. If you look after a building like Lanesborough School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Abbotswood is about 1 mile south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Abbotswood, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small.
Here we cover the GU1 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on York Road, Stoke Road and Maori Road and the roads around them. Abbotswood is on the A246 and A3100, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you are just outside Abbotswood, we cover Guildford (1 mile north-west), Burpham (1 mile north-east), Bellfields (1 mile north-west), Merrow (1 mile east) and East Shalford (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Epsom (14 miles north-east), Farnham (10 miles west), Ewell (15 miles north-east) and Egham (13 miles north).
Near you in Abbotswood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Guildford High School, Holy Trinity and Stoke Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Abbotswood itself: London Road (Guildford) station. A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (under half a mile south) and Guildford Castle (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Abbotswood includes Silent Pool and Pewley Down.