Roof survey Guildford

Roof surveys in Guildford

We survey roofs across Guildford and the surrounding part of Surrey, for buyers, homeowners, landlords and businesses. Guildford has an old centre, large Victorian and Edwardian houses, interwar suburbs and newer estates, so we see everything from old clay tile and lead to modern flat roof membranes. Our roof survey covers coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space where there is safe access.

If you’re buying, a pre-purchase roof survey gives you a closer look at the roof than a general home survey. If a roof is tall or steep, our drone roof survey can get close-up photographs without anyone climbing it.

Old centre, Surrey tiles and big Victorian houses

Guildford’s High Street is one of the best-known historic streets in the South East: cobbled, lined with buildings of many periods, and home to the Guildhall and its famous clock of 1683. Older buildings in and around the centre have clay tile, slate and lead roofs, with parapets, hidden gutters, dormers and chimney stacks that need a close look. Many are listed or in conservation areas.

Across Surrey, older houses often have handmade clay tiles and tile-hanging on upper walls, and these age in their own way: tiles crack and slip, and the pegs or nails holding them fail. Guildford also has large Victorian and Edwardian houses with steep roofs, gables and tall chimneys, interwar semis, and post-war and newer estates with concrete tiles and flat-roofed garages and extensions. Our guide to clay tiles and tile-hanging explains the common faults.

Our services in Guildford

• Pre-purchase roof survey (from £150): Before you exchange: the roof’s condition, defects and what to raise with the seller, in a written report with photos.
• Roof survey (from £150): A full look at coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the roof space, with written recommendations.
• Roof leak investigation (from £150): Tracing where water is getting in, using moisture detection and thermal imaging where they help.
• Drone roof survey (from £400): Close-up photos of roofs that are tall, steep or hard to reach, flown by a CAA-registered operator with airspace checked first.
• Flat roof survey (from £150): Felt, asphalt, EPDM, GRP and single-ply roofs on extensions, garages, flats, offices and units.
• Thermal imaging roof survey (from £400): Thermal images that can point to trapped moisture or missing insulation, checked against moisture readings.
• Chimney survey (from £150): Stacks, pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings, including leaning and redundant stacks.
• Storm damage roof report (from £150): An independent record of storm damage, with photos, for you to give your insurer.
• Gutter survey (from £150): Gutters, valleys, parapet and box gutters, outlets and downpipes, and why they overflow.
• Landlord roof survey (from £150): Roof condition reports for landlords, managing agents and freeholders, to plan maintenance.
• New roof snagging (from £150): A check of a new or replacement roof for snags before you make the final payment.
• Electronic leak detection (quoted for your roof): Electronic testing to pinpoint holes in flat roof membranes.

Why Independent Roof Survey in Guildford

Our roof surveyors bring 20+ years’ experience, and we have completed 5,000+ surveys with 98% customer satisfaction. We use drones and thermal imaging where they help, and we’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, with reports within 48 hours (Basic), 24–48 hours (Standard) or the same day (Premium).

Around Guildford

From the centre, the nearest railway station is London Road (Guildford) station. Well-known places nearby include Mount Alvernia Hospital (0.9 miles south-east), Guildford House (0.8 miles south) and Guildford Castle (0.9 miles south). Around the centre, we survey roofs on homes, rented flats and businesses close to Sandfield Primary School, Guildford High School, Surrey Maths School and Church of St John the Evangelist. Green spaces within reach include Pewley Down and Pewley Hill.