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Roof survey in Beacon Hill, Surrey
Roof surveys around Beacon Hill, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
About our roof survey in Beacon Hill
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. 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. We survey ridges, hips and valleys, chimney stacks and the roof space, and people most often book us about leaking gutter joints and downpipes and loose chimney pots.
In a village or hamlet like Beacon Hill, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. On older roofs, it is typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Beacon Hill (GU26)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you contact us
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Beacon Hill
Can a landlord with a rental near Haslemere station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents are among the people we work for. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you need.
How do I find out if my home in Beacon Hill is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
How much does a roof survey cost in Beacon Hill?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, and it depends on the roof’s size, access and the package you choose. For a price, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How long does the visit take?
On site, it usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
How soon is the report ready?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
A lot can be seen 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.
Towns and villages near Beacon Hill
What else we do in Beacon Hill
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Beacon Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Common roof problems in Beacon Hill
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
We are often asked to look at:
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
Take a building like Beacon Hill Community Primary School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Beacon Hill
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 the council is the place to ask. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Alban, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you let a flat or house near Haslemere station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Beacon Hill is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Beacon Hill across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
We work across the GU26 postcode area for roof surveys. If you need a roof survey at a property on Hill Road, Glen Close and Harlequin Close or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Whitmoor Vale (1 mile west), Green Cross (1 mile north-west), Grayshott (1 mile south), Hindhead (1 mile south-east) and Barford (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (15 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north) and Haslemere (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Beacon Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Woolmer Hill School, St Edmund's School and The Flashes. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (3 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Each chimney’s pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are checked, as far as we can safely see them. We note any lean or loose pots.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- A structural engineer’s report
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- The roof space