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Roof Survey in Frensham
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a roof survey in Frensham and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frensham
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where conditions allow. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone, which helps with tall or steep roofs. You don’t need to do anything except give us access. Each defect we find is photographed and explained. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching and worn lead at chimneys and abutments.
Somewhere as small as Frensham, 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. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Frensham (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Photograph stains when they appear
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Use a gutter contractor rather than climbing a ladder yourself. Most overflow damage starts with a blocked gutter.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for roof surveys in Frensham, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Questions from Frensham
Do you cover smaller places like Frensham?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Can a landlord with a rental near Farnham station book a roof survey?
Yes, letting agents and landlords book with us as well as owners. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only when it is safe. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. We flag materials that could contain it, and recommends a specialist asbestos surveyor looks at them.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Cottages and farmhouses around Frensham often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- 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.
- The report is emailed with findings and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Nearby places to Frensham
Other services in Frensham
When to book a survey in Frensham
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
If you look after a building such as St Mary's CofE Aided Infant School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before you book anyone
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal chimneys, walls and abutments. Lifted, split or slipped lead is recorded, and for flashings replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Natural slate
Slate is common on older homes in London and South East England. Where several slates have slipped, the cause is frequently nail fatigue, and we say how widespread it looks.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Frensham
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Local roofs in Frensham
Farnham Castle, about 3.6 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Frensham. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mary the Virgin, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Frensham is about 3 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Frensham gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Surrey, we cover Frensham and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: GU10. You’ll find streets like The Street and Peakfield, and we cover them all. Other places close to Frensham include Millbridge (1 mile north), Shortfield Common (1 mile north), Crosswater (1 mile south-east), Tilford Reeds (2 miles north-east) and Tilford Common (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (12 miles north), Farnham (3 miles north), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (6 miles south-east).
Around Frensham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Flashes and Edgeborough School. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre. Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (3.6 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (3.3 miles north). Not far away are Culverswell Hill and Farnham Heath.