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Roof Survey in Green Cross
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out roof surveys in Green Cross.
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
- Leaning or weathered chimney stacks
Common questions in Green Cross
Is my home in Green Cross listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Haslemere station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access; we will agree the details when you book.
Is this a RICS 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.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Photos are included.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
All the main parts of the roof: 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 it applies.
How a roof survey works in Green Cross
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof usually wears out sooner than a pitched one. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We’re often asked to look into ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and leaning or weathered chimney stacks, across lead flashings, ridges, hips and valleys and the roof space.
Somewhere as small as Green Cross, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses, with outbuildings and some newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently 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. On older roofs, it is usually the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Green Cross (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Do you need a roof survey in Green Cross?
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
If you look after a building like St John's CofE Aided Infant School, a written record of a large roof helps plan work for the holidays rather than in term time.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their insurance cover
Roof surveys in Green Cross: local notes
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently 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. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
Living close to The Flashes is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. Take an older house close to St John the Evangelist: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Green Cross is about 5 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Surveys in Green Cross work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Across Surrey, we cover Green Cross. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across GU10 for roof surveys. Other places close to Green Cross include Churt (1 mile west), Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-west), Beacon Hill (1 mile south-east), Barford (1 mile south-west) and Crosswater (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north), Frimley (12 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south-east).
Around Green Cross
Typical jobs here are in homes near Crossways Inn and The Flashes, among other places. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, about 3.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Gibbet Hill and Farnham Heath.
Why act early in Green Cross
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. Our report gives you a record of how the roof is today, so you can compare it next time. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What you get with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for a house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Green Cross, 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 pick the package that suits your roof.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- A structural engineer’s report
- A full building survey of the property
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Different roofs, different checks
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
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it’s relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Useful tips for Green Cross property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Stay off ladders and the roof
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
- Have details of recent roof work to hand
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. You can ask us about anything that is not clear.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. A stuffy loft collects condensation, which can dampen timbers and insulation over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.