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Roof survey in Old Dean, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Old Dean, with photos and a clear written report.
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Tips that help
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Look for debris in the garden after high winds
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
- Mention any damp patches when you book
If you need work done, the report gives roofers a clear brief. They’ll see each defect and its location, so their quotes cover the same ground.
Every so often, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and daylight through the roof. Take photos of anything that changes.
Roof survey in Old Dean
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Flat roofs over extensions, garages and dormers are common. They’re included alongside the main roof, including signs of standing water, splits and tired upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a proper look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you’ve noticed ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a smaller place like Old Dean, homes range from older cottages to bungalows and newer houses. Older roofs can have slate, clay tiles or other traditional coverings, while many later ones have concrete tiles. On older homes, chimney stacks, valleys and gutters are normally where the work is. Nails and battens under older coverings often give out before the slates or tiles themselves.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Old Dean (GU15, GU19)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Old Dean
Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list, before anyone quotes for re-roofing. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live near a park such as Poors Allotment, or anywhere with mature trees, autumn leaves can block gutters and valleys, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Collingwood College, long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. Whether the building in Old Dean is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Old Dean. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: GU15 and GU19. That includes homes and businesses on Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Dean
We work in homes and buildings around Pine Ridge Infant School, Poors Allotment and Jolly Farmer pub. The nearest railway station is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
Other services in Old Dean
Common questions in Old Dean
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Camberley station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, including who will give access on the day.
How do I find out if my home in Old Dean is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Old Dean for roof surveys?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Old Dean.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Does a roof survey replace a structural engineer?
No. Our survey looks at the condition of the roof, and the Standard and Premium packages include a structural check. It doesn’t include structural calculations, which need an engineer.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When the roof and the conditions make it safe, yes. We also use views from the ground, windows and the loft space.
When you need someone else
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Whether the roof structure meets design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in soffits or cement sheets
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Old Dean
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
Leave it or get it looked at?
A small roof defect normally gets bigger. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Homes in smaller places like Old Dean can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Old Dean
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Every finding written up with photos
See our cost guide or our case studies.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Old Dean is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from the ground and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We look at the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- We then look in the loft for damp, staining and the condition of the underlay.
- You receive the report with photos and recommendations, prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Old Dean
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Mortar crumbles, the flaunching around the pots cracks and stacks can lean. Damp on a chimney breast inside frequently starts at the top of the stack.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark such as St Martin's Church, corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Tile-hanging on walls and dormer cheeks is checked as part of the roof where it is relevant. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Flat roof coverings
Some flat roofs have been coated over several times. If the covering would need opening up to know more, we say so.