Surrey · London and the South East
Ockham Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Ockham? You can book a roof survey in Ockham and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Cracked or blistered flat roof coverings
Roof survey in Ockham: what you get
Roofs vary a lot across London and South East England. A Victorian or Edwardian terrace may have slate, a central valley gutter and parapet walls, and many post-war homes have concrete interlocking tiles instead. Whatever yours has, the survey is adapted to it. Some older homes have clay tiles, and many have a flat-roofed extension as well. Each part is checked in the way that suits it. Common reasons to book are cracked or blistered flat roof coverings and crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching, on natural slate, lead flashings and chimney stacks.
Some older homes in villages like Ockham are listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials can be used when work is done, so check with the council before planning anything. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials like clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Ockham (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
We will normally ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Anything about access we should know
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Nearby places to Ockham
What else we do in Ockham
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Ockham
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Byfleet Manor about 2.3 miles north, Ockham sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
The streets around a church like All Saints' Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Ripley Court School, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle. Homes near green spaces such as The Forest and the Highlands can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Ockham is about 5 miles east of Woking, in Surrey. If you’re in Ockham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Surrey coverage includes Ockham. Guildford is in our area too.
We cover every part of GU23 for roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Alms Heath, Ockham Lane and School Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover West Horsley (2 miles south), Ripley (2 miles west), East Horsley (2 miles south-east), Effingham (3 miles south-east) and East Clandon (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south-west), Woking (5 miles west), Camberley (12 miles west), Epsom (9 miles east), Horley (15 miles south-east) and Redhill (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Ockham
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Forest and the Highlands and The Black Swan pub, among other places. Ockham’s nearest station is Horsley station, about 1.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.5 miles west) and Woking Community Hospital (4.4 miles west). Not far away are Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that is a RICS home survey)
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat roofs
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
Leave it or get it looked at?
Valley gutters and parapet gutters are out of sight until they overflow. When they do, water comes straight into the house. We check them before they cause trouble. Around Ockham, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ockham
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Packages from £150, including VAT
Read what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Questions from Ockham
Is Ockham within the area you cover?
Yes. Ockham is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
I let a flat near Horsley station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, the part you own or can give access to. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Do you need to get into the loft?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there’s safe access. Inside, we look for damp, staining, gaps and sagging, as far as the space allows.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Ockham?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ockham
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Rural addresses near Ockham can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch with the address and anything you’ve noticed.
- We agree a date, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The roof is inspected from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Slates or tiles, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are all examined and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.