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Roof survey in Bramley, Surrey
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Bramley and across Surrey.
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
- Torn or sagging underlay
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and agents in Bramley book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Roof survey in Bramley
We survey roofs in Bramley and across London and South East England. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. When you are ready to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We survey flat roofs, lead flashings and ridges, hips and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching.
Trees around homes in smaller places like Bramley drop leaves, twigs and moss onto roofs and into gutters. Once gutters and outlets block, water spills over and soaks the walls, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Plants growing from a gutter or moss on the tiles are signs worth noting from ground level.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Bramley (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Bramley
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first. With Chilworth Manor about 2.1 miles north-east, Bramley sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live near a park such as Shalford Mill, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. The streets around a church such as The Church of Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Bramley is about 4 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Bramley and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Surrey coverage includes Bramley.
We cover every part of GU5 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Windrush Close, all of which we cover. With the B2129 close by, Bramley is simple for us to get to for roof surveys. Other places close to Bramley include Wonersh (1 mile east), Birtley Green (1 mile south-east), Shamley Green (1 mile south-east), Thorncombe Street (2 miles south-west) and Grafham (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (4 miles north), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (12 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east) and Dorking (10 miles east).
Around Bramley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Wheatsheaf pub, Broadwater School and Shalford Mill, among other places. Bramley’s nearest station is Shalford station, about 1.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Guildford Castle (2.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (2.3 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bramley include St Catherine's Hill and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
Nearby places to Bramley
What else we do in Bramley
Tips that help
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Check the roof from the ground after storms
- Let us know about past leaks
- Stay off ladders and the roof
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Regular checks catch problems while they’re small. Each report gives a record to compare against.
Questions from Bramley
Is Bramley within the area you cover?
Yes, Bramley is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Bramley listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
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.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It does not include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, plus the loft space where there is safe access. You get a written report with photos and recommendations.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What affects the price in Bramley
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Parking around Bramley is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
When to book a survey in Bramley
Some damage starts inside the loft space. A badly ventilated loft collects condensation, wetting timbers and insulation. It can look like a leak, and it needs a different fix.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If you own a rental within reach of Shalford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before you book anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What’s outside the scope of the survey