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Roof Survey in Charleshill
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Charleshill from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Charleshill
Three packages cover most roofs: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Every package includes a written report. If you are worried about leaking gutter joints and downpipes and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Charleshill, many roofs stand in the open, so ridges, chimney stacks, flashings and gutters work hard. Older walls take a long time to dry once water gets in. A roof report shows what needs attention first. On exposed older roofs, chimneys and lead flashings are often the first to give way.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Charleshill (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Your questions about roof surveys in Charleshill
How do I find out if my home in Charleshill is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Farnham station?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Our report notes any materials that might, and a specialist asbestos surveyor should check them.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How the survey works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Charleshill can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from each 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 the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Advice
Signs you need a roof survey in Charleshill
A blocked gutter does more harm than it looks. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the building, especially near trees.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
- Standing water on a flat roof
If you live near a park such as Thundry Meadows, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How long the report takes to arrive
Charleshill homes and their roofs
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. Whichever you have, the details that tend to fail before the covering itself get the closest look. About 3.8 miles north-west lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Charleshill has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Landlords with a home close to Farnham station may find that a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak. The streets around a church such as Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Charleshill is about 3 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Roofs in Charleshill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Charleshill and the places around it. There is also a page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: GU10. If you need a roof survey at a property on Farnham Road and Whitmead Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Charleshill is on the B3001, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Charleshill: Tilford (1 mile west), Elstead (1 mile south-east), Tilford Common (2 miles south-west), Tilford Reeds (2 miles west) and Rushmoor (3 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (8 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (10 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north-west), Frimley (8 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south).
What’s near Charleshill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Donkey pub and Thundry Meadows, among other places. The closest station to Charleshill is Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north-west. A little further out are Museum of Farnham (3.7 miles north-west) and Milford Hospital (4.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Runfold Wood and Upper Lake.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Let us know about past leaks
Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months. It helps you see whether anything has changed.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
Prices for roof surveys in Charleshill
To price your survey, we look at:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The address and postcode of the property
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
We confirm the exact price before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Charleshill
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks