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Farley Green Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Farley Green, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Roof survey in Farley Green: what you get
Everything we check, we check safely: from the ground, from windows and other vantage points, from inside the loft and from the roof itself where it is safe. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We’re often asked to look into loose ridge or hip tiles and slates or tiles that have slipped or broken, on the roof space, chimney stacks and natural slate.
Somewhere as small as Farley Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, often with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can be seen safely, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it’s typically the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Farley Green (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Farley Green
I let a flat near Chilworth station. Can you check the roof?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. Just phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the building.
Do you cover smaller places like Farley Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is a roof survey the same as a structural survey?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey is not a structural engineer’s report.
What’s the best way to book?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Each report includes photographs.
How much does a roof survey cost in Farley Green?
Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking, based on the roof’s size, access and package. To get a price, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather is not right.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Farley Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You let us know the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Mortar at ridges and verges often cracks on tiled roofs. Loose ridges and gaps in the mortar are recorded, as wind can lift them.
Roof surveys in Farley Green: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. 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.
Homes near green spaces like Cucknell's Wood can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall. If you let a flat or house near Chilworth station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Farley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. In Farley Green, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
We survey roofs across GU5 for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Ride Lane, Shophouse Lane and August Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Peaslake (2 miles east), Holmbury St Mary (3 miles east), Pitland Street (3 miles east), Ewhurst (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (13 miles north-east), Horley (14 miles east) and Redhill (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Farley Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to King William IV Public House and Cucknell's Wood. The closest station to Farley Green is Chilworth station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (3.3 miles east) and Shere Museum (1.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Farley Green include St Martha's Hill and Combe Bottom.
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Why get it checked now?
Leaving it means relying on what you can see from the ground. That can lead to the wrong work being done, or miss the fault that matters. We tell you what’s really needed. Around Farley Green, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book us in Farley Green
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Common roof problems in Farley Green
What’s under the slates or tiles is as important as the coverings themselves. Breathable membranes only appeared in the UK in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt, and very old ones may have none. Felt that has torn or perished stops doing its job.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Michael, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT