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Knaphill Roof Survey
Roof surveys in Knaphill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
When to book a survey in Knaphill
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
The streets around a church such as St Hugh of Lincoln's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Knaphill
The report is written for you, in plain language. Each defect is described with photographs and a recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. With the Standard Survey you also get moisture detection and a structural check. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Reports are sent by email. If you’re worried about ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks alike.
Around Knaphill, older cottages sit alongside bungalows and newer houses. Coverings range from slate and clay tiles on older homes to concrete tiles on many later ones. Chimneys, valleys and gutters on older homes frequently need the most attention. Nails and battens under older coverings frequently give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Knaphill (GU21, GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a roof survey does not cover
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- A full building survey of the property
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Asbestos testing of any kind
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Knaphill
- Natural slate
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Roof surveys around Knaphill
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters.
Shop and office owners around The Peacocks may find that a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks. If you live near a park such as Brookwood Lye, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, so outlets and downpipes are worth watching.
Knaphill is about 2 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Knaphill, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Knaphill is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
We cover every part of the GU21 and GU24 postcode area for roof surveys. We cover properties on Wood Lane, High Street and Barnby Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Bisley (1 mile north-west), Sheet's Heath (1 mile south-west), Castle Green (1 mile north), Brookwood (1 mile south-west) and Penny Pot (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Knaphill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Anchor Inn, The Winston Churchill School A Specialist Sports College and Brookwood Lye and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Brookwood station, about 1.4 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include The Peacocks (2.5 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (within half a mile south). The countryside around Knaphill includes Brookwood Lye.
Your questions about roof surveys in Knaphill
How do I find out if my home in Knaphill is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Knaphill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, such as serious sagging, we’ll say so. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How long does a roof survey take?
Allow between one and two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. We’ll give you an idea of timing when booking.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. A visit to a smaller place like Knaphill is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We look at the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What affects the price in Knaphill
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof, and lead is a target for theft.
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly.