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Roof survey in Ashford, Surrey
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- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn or blocked valleys
Roof survey in Ashford: what you get
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, 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 cracked mortar along the ridge and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, we can find out what’s behind it.
Most homes in a town like Ashford are houses, so the roof is usually the owner’s to look after. A slipped tile or blocked gutter costs far less to sort than the damp it causes later. A roof report gives you a list of what needs doing and how soon, whether you live in the house or let it. The photographs let you see the parts of the roof you cannot get to.
The report is written in plain words, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible.
- Place
- Ashford (TW15, TW19, TW13)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a roof survey in Ashford
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
People usually book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Matthew, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- Their insurance cover
More services for Ashford
Roof by roof
Flat roof coverings
Ponding, blistering, splits and cracked surfaces are the common warning signs. We also look at the edges, upstands and outlets, since leaks often start there.
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.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Questions from Ashford
Can a landlord with a rental near Ashford Surrey station book a roof survey?
Of course. We just need to know who will give access, and we can send the report to you or your agent.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Ashford?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Ashford is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing is not part of our service. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Do you work in Ashford?
Yes. We carry out roof surveys in Ashford.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the loft space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps, and if the loft can’t be reached safely, the report says so.
What a roof survey looks like in Ashford
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. Ashford is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Ashford Surrey station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. Anyone responsible for a site like Spelthorne College will know that its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. Whether the building in Ashford is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Surrey, we cover Ashford and the places around it. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the TW15, TW19 and TW13 postcode area for roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Church Road, Station Road and London Road and the roads around them. Ashford is on the A30 and A308, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Ashford include Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Around Ashford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Clarendon Primary School and Thomas Knyvett College, among other places. Ashford has its own railway station: Ashford Surrey station. A little further out are Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). For a walk, there is Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
When you need someone else
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Ashford
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Ashford
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
What we do, step by step
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. Most surveys take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In Ashford, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. We look at the roof from the ground and from windows, then from the loft where there’s safe access.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- Outside, we inspect from the ground, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
To get a price for roof surveys in Ashford, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.