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Fetcham Roof Survey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings across Fetcham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a survey in Fetcham, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Tell us about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Roof survey in Fetcham: what you get
There are three levels of survey: a Basic Survey from £150, a Standard Survey from £250 and a Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. If you are worried about cracked mortar along the ridge and condensation or damp timbers in the loft, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Fetcham, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below. A report spots that kind of slow problem before it becomes damp inside. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from the ground.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Fetcham (KT22, KT23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Nearby places to Fetcham
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts with the stack outside. We look for the likely route in.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Gaps in tile-hanging let water reach the wall behind.
What affects the price in Fetcham
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
Your questions about roof surveys in Fetcham
Can a landlord with a rental near Leatherhead station book a roof survey?
Yes, landlords and agents book with us as well as owners. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the building, including who will give access on the day.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Fetcham?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Fetcham?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Can you check whether my roof contains asbestos?
No. Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999, so older buildings may have it. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We don’t give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
When to book a survey in Fetcham
Every roof takes years of rain, wind, sun and frost. Strong gusts work at anything that is not firmly fixed, and rain finds any gap it can. Small faults that start this way grow over time.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
For landlords with property near Leatherhead station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
Fetcham homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Living close to River Mole LNR is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching. Polesden Lacey lies about 2.4 miles south, so building around Fetcham goes back a long way. Older homes in the area may have roofs that need matching materials when work is done.
Fetcham is about 5 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. We cover Fetcham and the rest of Surrey. Our Surrey coverage includes Fetcham and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: KT22 and KT23. That includes homes and businesses on The Street, Bell Lane and Gatesden Road. Fetcham sits on or near the B2122, which makes travel easy. If you’re just outside Fetcham, we cover Great Bookham (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (1 mile east), Mickleham (2 miles south-east), Little Bookham (2 miles south-west) and Westhumble (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (10 miles west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Fetcham
Around Fetcham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near River Mole LNR, Therfield School and Yehudi Menuhin School. The closest station to Fetcham is Leatherhead station, about 1.2 miles north-east. A little further out are Headley Court (3.4 miles east) and Betchworth Castle (4.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Fetcham includes Claremont Lake and Box Hill.