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Roof survey in Farnborough, Greater London
Roof surveys in Farnborough, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
What a roof survey looks like in Farnborough
About 2.1 miles south-west lies Down House, a reminder of how long the area around Farnborough has been built on. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Farnborough is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Farnborough Primary School, its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale. If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles the Abbot, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you live near a park such as South Park, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Farnborough is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We carry out roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Farnborough. Our Greater London coverage includes Farnborough. There is also a page for London.
Every address in BR6 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Tye Lane, Peel Road and Pitt Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Farnborough include Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-west), Crofton (1 mile north), Farthing Street (1 mile south-west) and Downe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Around Farnborough
In Farnborough, that means homes and buildings near Newstead Wood School, South Park and The Buff pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Orpington station, about 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Orpington Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
How a roof survey works in Farnborough
The report is written for you, in plain language. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and where it’s relevant we say what’s urgent and what can wait. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’ve noticed slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and debris building up in roof valleys, we can find out what’s behind it, on clay and concrete tiles, flat roofs and ridges, hips and valleys alike.
Victorian and Edwardian terraces are found right across London, often with slate roofs, chimney stacks shared with neighbours and gutters hidden behind parapets. Good slates can last over a hundred years, yet the nails often give out first and let slates slip. In Farnborough, as across London, that’s why a roof needs a close look rather than a glance from the street. Lead flashings and shared chimney stacks on these houses need a proper look too.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Location
- Farnborough (BR6)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Farnborough
What else we do in Farnborough
Farnborough questions
Can a landlord with a rental near Orpington station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Farnborough is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you check the loft?
Normally, if there’s one and it can be reached safely. The roof space can show things the outside can’t, such as damp timbers, staining or daylight.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos testing isn’t part of our service. Where materials might contain it, we say so in the report and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do you work in Farnborough?
Yes. We survey roofs in Farnborough and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, 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.
What do you check on a roof survey?
Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all checked, along with the loft where it’s safe. You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
Honest limits
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Chimney stacks
Before and after the survey
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Include dormers, porches and garages as you book
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
File the report with your other home documents. It gives you something to compare against later, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Plan a roof survey every few years, or sooner after severe weather. Routine surveys pick up wear before it leaks. Compare each report with the last.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Interlocking tiles on shallow roofs depend on their laps and fixings. Lifted or cracked tiles are noted, particularly at the verges and ridge.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or split lead lets water straight in, and lead is a target for theft.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Farnborough
Hidden gutters and valleys can fail without warning. When they do, water comes straight into the house. A survey checks them while they’re still dry. In Farnborough, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before you book.
What you get with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Farnborough
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How it works
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Farnborough runs like any other.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
Before the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.