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Roof Survey in Albury Heath
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Albury Heath, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
Do you need a roof survey in Albury Heath?
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack away from the wall. Missing lead isn’t unusual either, as thieves target it.
We are often asked to look at:
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Old St Peter and St Paul's Church, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
How a roof survey works in Albury Heath
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. We tell you which parts are ageing and which are sound. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. If you’ve noticed standing water on a flat roof and worn lead at chimneys and abutments, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Albury Heath may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Albury Heath (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Albury Heath
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Albury Heath: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Albury Heath?
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.
How do I find out if my home in Albury Heath is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. We report on the roof’s condition, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and does not include calculations.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How do I book a survey in Albury Heath?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Why it is worth a survey now in Albury Heath
If you’re planning to sell, a roof survey can help you prepare. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. Older and listed buildings around Albury Heath may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Albury Heath, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
How we price roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Anything about access we should know
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. For a village or hamlet like Albury Heath, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Leave a clear route to the loft
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 send us an email to find out.
Related advice
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles or pieces in the garden are signs something has moved. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roof coverings
Repeated coatings can hide what’s underneath. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Handmade and machine-made clay tiles are long-lasting. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Albury Heath homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Chilworth Manor, about 2.3 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Albury Heath goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Gomshall station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let. Take a building like Shere CofE Aided Infant School: large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other.
Albury Heath is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. Albury Heath is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Albury Heath is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
We work across GU5 for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Park Road and Heath Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Little London (1 mile south-east), Shere (1 mile north-east), Albury (1 mile north-west), Gomshall (1 mile east) and Hoe (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (8 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Around Albury Heath
Typical jobs here are in homes near Colekitchen Down and King William IV Public House. Albury Heath’s nearest station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.6 miles east. A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north-west) and Shere Museum (0.9 miles north-east). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.