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Roof survey in Charlton, Surrey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Charlton. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: 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.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Charlton
Good roofs last decades, but their parts wear at different rates. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, and clay and concrete tiles commonly 50 years or more, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. That lets you plan work in good time rather than after a leak. If you are worried about condensation or damp timbers in the loft and loose chimney pots, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Charlton (TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Clay and concrete tiles
Nearby places to Charlton
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Local roofs in Charlton
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them. About 4.6 miles east lies Hampton Court Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Charlton has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take a building like Littleton CofE Infant School: long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Charlton is about 1 mile west of Sunbury-on-Thames, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Charlton and the rest of Surrey. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in TW17 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Lodge Way, Charlton Road and Hetherington Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Littleton Common (1 mile north), Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile north), Shepperton Green (1 mile south-west) and Littleton (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (9 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (5 miles west).
Around Charlton
We work in homes and buildings around Sunbury Manor School, The Bishop Wand Church of England School and Sunbury Park. Charlton’s nearest station is Upper Halliford station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Kempton Steam Museum (2 miles north-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Not far away are St Ann's Hill and Ferris Meadow Lake.
What we’re asked to look at in Charlton
Some damage starts inside the roof space. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up in the loft, and the damp gets into timbers and insulation. It is frequently mistaken for a leak.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
If you live near a park such as Sunbury Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the survey won’t cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
How the survey works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Charlton, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Useful tips for Charlton property owners
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Keep the report with your property records
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
With the Standard Survey you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that isn’t clear.
Do not block the vents at the eaves. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
FAQs for Charlton
Will you come out to Charlton?
Yes, Charlton is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Upper Halliford station?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. Where we see something that needs a structural engineer, the report says so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Higher packages add moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.