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Roof survey in Alfold Crossways, Surrey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Alfold Crossways, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
Roof survey in Alfold Crossways: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and the South East. If your home is a Victorian terrace, it may have Welsh slate, a butterfly roof and parapet gutters, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Older tiled homes may have clay plain tiles, and many homes have a flat-roofed extension too. Every part gets the attention it needs. If you’re worried about worn lead at chimneys and abutments and ridge tiles that have lifted or moved, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a village or hamlet like Alfold Crossways, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Place
- Alfold Crossways (GU6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The size of the roof
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
To get a price for roof surveys in Alfold Crossways, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
What we do, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Older roofs in small places like Alfold Crossways can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We inspect from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check the coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and photograph what we find.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
When you’re ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Landlords, agents and block managers in Alfold Crossways
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A roof that has had no attention for years can surprise you. A survey sets a baseline, so you can compare it next time. For an older or listed building in a place like Alfold Crossways, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Alfold Crossways homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Homes near green spaces such as Fir Tree Copse can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Alfold Crossways is about 9 miles west of Horsham, in Surrey. We cover Alfold Crossways and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Surrey coverage includes Alfold Crossways and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in GU6 is within our area for roof surveys. Local streets include Loxwood Road, Chilton Close and Molten Way, and we cover them all. Close by, we survey roofs in Dunsfold (2 miles north-west), Elmbridge Village (3 miles north), Loxhill (3 miles north-west), Rowly (4 miles north) and Hascombe (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles north), Woking (15 miles north), Farnham (14 miles north-west), Dorking (12 miles north-east), Haslemere (9 miles west) and Cranleigh (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Alfold Crossways
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Crown pub and Fir Tree Copse and the streets around them. For a walk, there’s Hydon's Ball.
Common questions in Alfold Crossways
Is my home in Alfold Crossways listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Alfold Crossways within the area you cover?
Yes. Alfold Crossways is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from ground level, windows and the roof space.
What does a roof survey cost?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking. For a price, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
More services for Alfold Crossways
Do you need a roof survey in Alfold Crossways?
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, its roof may have old fixings, lead flashings and chimneys that need a closer look.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Will the report include photos?
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber around 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look at how the covering is wearing.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. We check for lead that has lifted, split or slipped, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.