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Roof Survey in Martyr's Green
Need a roof survey in Martyr's Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Roof surveys in Martyr's Green: local notes
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each of these coverings has its own weak points, from fixings and valleys to flashings, chimneys and gutters. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Byfleet Manor, about 2.2 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Martyr's Green. Older roofs nearby often mix original materials with later repairs, and the survey shows where each one is. Living close to The Forest and the Highlands is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn.
Martyr's Green is about 5 miles south of Weybridge, in Surrey. Surveys in Martyr's Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Guildford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the KT11 postcode area for roof surveys. Local streets include Old Lane and Ockham Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Hatchford (1 mile north-east), Hatchford End (1 mile north-west), Downside (1 mile north-east), Wisley (2 miles north-west) and Pyrford Green (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-west), Woking (6 miles west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
What’s near Martyr's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub. Martyr's Green’s nearest station is Effingham Junction station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (2.4 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (5.1 miles west). Open spaces near Martyr's Green include Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
Roof survey in Martyr's Green
We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where conditions allow. Premium adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, for roofs that are hard to see well. All we need from you is access to the property and the loft. Everything we see is photographed for the report. We survey the roof space, ridges, hips and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we are asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs.
Village roofs often face open fields and take the full force of wind and rain, which is hard on ridges, chimneys, flashings and gutters. Damp in old walls is slow to dry, so a small leak can do a lot of harm. A roof report shows what needs attention first. Lead flashings and old chimney stacks are often where weather gets in first.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Martyr's Green (KT11)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Chimney stacks
We look at the stack itself, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll tell you if the flue needs a specialist.
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Cracks in a lead valley can send water into the roof.
Checking the roof from ground level
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Questions from Martyr's Green
Do you cover smaller places like Martyr's Green?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Effingham Junction station?
Yes, that is a common request. We just need to know who will give access, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
Do you give a life expectancy for the roof?
We do not put a figure on it, because so much depends on the fixings, underlay and upkeep. What we do is explain the roof’s condition and what to deal with first.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow an hour or two for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
What do you check on a roof survey?
All the main parts of the roof: the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and roof space. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Common roof problems in Martyr's Green
Blocked gutters cause a surprising amount of damage. Once leaves and moss block a gutter, water spills down the brickwork. Hidden gutters behind parapets and in valleys can send water indoors, especially near trees.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
For landlords with property near Effingham Junction station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
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The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. For a village or hamlet like Martyr's Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You pick the package that suits your roof.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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What affects the price in Martyr's Green
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- An exact number of years the roof has left
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Martyr's Green
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Natural slate
- The roof space