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Ottershaw Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Ottershaw? You can book a roof survey in Ottershaw and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Leaking gutter joints and downpipes
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Roof survey in Ottershaw: what you get
Most houses have more than one roof to look at. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof, so they deserve a proper look. Felt frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. If you are worried about slates or tiles that have slipped or broken and leaking gutter joints and downpipes, we can find out what’s behind it, on chimney stacks, natural slate and the roof space alike.
Houses in smaller places like Ottershaw can face open ground, where wind and driving rain hit the roof harder. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. A proper look shows whether anything has started to loosen before it lets water in. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
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.
- Location
- Ottershaw (KT16)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Planned work is less stressful than an emergency. A survey lets you deal with things in order of urgency, rather than waiting for something to fail. Homes in smaller places like Ottershaw can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Wind gets under it and lifts more.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Ottershaw questions
Are there drone restrictions around Ottershaw?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Fairoaks Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. 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 Ottershaw?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. Next door’s roof is only inspected as far as we can see it. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
How do I arrange a roof survey in Ottershaw?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run seven days a week.
Do you need to get into the loft?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. Please clear anything stored under the hatch.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
What’s covered in a roof inspection?
Every part of the roof we can safely see: coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys, gutters and the loft. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check, and Premium adds thermal imaging and a drone where applicable.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Check we can open the loft hatch
- Leave roof access to professionals
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
We email the report to you. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each finding is set out in plain English, with recommendations.
Have gutters and valleys cleared regularly, ideally after the leaves have fallen. Leave the clearing to a professional. Clear gutters prevent a lot of damp.
Local roofs in Ottershaw
Historic houses like Botleys Mansion, about 0.8 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Ottershaw goes. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. 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. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
If you let a flat or house near Chertsey station, a roof report helps you deal with small faults before they turn into a call from a tenant. Take an older house close to Christ Church: corroded nails, tired lead and weathered chimney pointing are the things to watch on older roofs. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Peacocks, a written record of the roof’s condition helps you plan maintenance rather than react to leaks.
Ottershaw is about 4 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. Whether the building in Ottershaw is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Our Surrey coverage includes Ottershaw. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for roof surveys: KT16. Local streets include Ottermead Lane, Chaworth Close and Crawshaw Road, all of which we cover. Other places close to Ottershaw include Row Town (1 mile east), Stonehill (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles north) and Chertsey (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Ottershaw
In Ottershaw, that means homes and buildings near Jubilee High School and White Lodge Children's Centre and the streets around them. The closest station to Ottershaw is Chertsey station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are The Hockey Museum (3.3 miles south) and St. Peter's Hospital (1 mile north). Open spaces near Ottershaw include St Ann's Lake and St Ann's Hill.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
We’ll normally ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. A visit to Ottershaw is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there is safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Getting a price
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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What a roof survey doesn’t cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- How the roof will behave in every kind of weather
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings
- Flat roofs
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- The roof space