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Roof survey in Leigh, Surrey
A roof condition survey for homes and buildings in Leigh, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Standing water on a flat roof
Signs you need a roof survey in Leigh
Slates and tiles often outlast the fixings that hold them. ‘Nail fatigue’ is common on slate roofs: the nails rust and the slates slide. On tiled roofs, the battens or pegs may be what’s gone, letting tiles move.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Bartholomew, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Will the report include photos?
- Are they insured for the work?
How a roof survey works in Leigh
Our report is written in plain English, not jargon. Every issue comes with photos and a written recommendation, and we rank them by urgency where that helps. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report. Each report is emailed to you. If you’re worried about loose ridge or hip tiles and valley linings that have cracked or split, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Leigh, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on what can safely be seen, and thatch is a specialist material. On older roofs, it is normally the chimneys and lead flashings that need work first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Leigh (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Leigh
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. With a report, you can tackle the urgent jobs first and plan the rest, rather than waiting for something to fail. For an older or listed building in a place like Leigh, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings and valleys are where many leaks start. They get particular attention in every survey.
Clay plain and peg tiles
Older homes in the Weald and across the South East frequently have clay plain tiles, and some have Kent peg tiles held by pegs. Rotten pegs and battens let tiles move.
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
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.
Your questions about roof surveys in Leigh
Are there drone restrictions around Leigh?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Leigh is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you cover smaller places like Leigh?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and Standard and Premium include structural checks. It is not a structural engineer’s report and doesn’t include calculations.
How much is a survey?
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on its size, height, access and the package, confirmed before anything is booked.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. If a problem seems to come from next door, we’ll say so.
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What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- The roof space
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
The survey, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Leigh can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Roof surveys around Leigh
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. Whatever the covering, it’s frequently the fixings, flashings, valleys and gutters that give out first. Leigh is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burys Court School, large buildings have long gutter runs and big roofs that need checking like any other. For landlords with property near Betchworth station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Leigh is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Leigh and nearby. Across Surrey, we cover Leigh. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the RH2 postcode area for roof surveys. We offer roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Smalls Hill Road and The Glebe. Other places close to Leigh include Dawesgreen (1 mile north-west), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east), Strood Green (2 miles north-west) and Sidlow (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Around Leigh
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Seven Stars Public House. For rail, the closest station is Betchworth station, about 2.9 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Leigh include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.