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Roof survey in Penny Pot, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Roof surveys in Penny Pot.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Cracked mortar along the ridge
- Torn or sagging underlay
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Let us know about any leaks or stains you’ve seen
- Gather any paperwork for past roof work
- Photograph stains when they appear
- Stay off ladders and the roof
Standard includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. It is a chance to ask questions about anything in the report.
Keep the loft space ventilated. Condensation builds up when air cannot move, and it can wet timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Penny Pot
We survey roofs in Penny Pot and across London and the South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Each survey ends with a written report, emailed with photographs and recommendations. Houses, flats and commercial buildings all follow the same careful process. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you are worried about worn or blocked valleys and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a village or hamlet like Penny Pot, older cottages and farmhouses frequently sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Roofs there can be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, and chimney stacks are often old. Each needs checking in its own way, and thatch is a specialist material we report on as far as it can be seen. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs often need the most attention.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Penny Pot (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs in Penny Pot
Fairoaks Airport is about 3 miles from Penny Pot. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Botleys Mansion, about 4.4 miles north-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Penny Pot. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Lawrence are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Living close to Milford Green and Coxhill Green is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Penny Pot is about 3 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. We carry out roof surveys for homes and businesses in Penny Pot and the surrounding area. Penny Pot is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We survey roofs across GU24 for roof surveys and the streets around it. We also cover the places around Penny Pot: Castle Green (1 mile south-east), West End (1 mile west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (7 miles south), Woking (3 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Penny Pot
We work in homes and buildings around Milford Green and Coxhill Green, The Sun Public House and Gordon's School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brookwood station, roughly 2.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south) and The Peacocks (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Penny Pot includes Virginia Water Lake and Gracious Pond.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older rural homes like those around Penny Pot can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start with the property details and any concerns.
- We agree a date, including weekends if that suits you.
- We check the roof from every safe vantage point outside.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Penny Pot questions
Is Penny Pot within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is my home in Penny Pot listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Report times depend on the package.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Do you look in the loft space?
Yes, where the survey calls for it and there is safe access. We look for staining, damp, daylight and signs of movement, as far as the space allows.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. We describe the condition of each part of the roof and how it’s wearing, and we say what needs attention and how urgently.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Places near Penny Pot
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Roof by roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Clay tiles commonly last 50 years or more. We check for cracked, slipped and missing tiles, and for spalling where the surface has flaked.
Flat roof coverings
Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber frequently lasts 30 to 50 years and GRP up to about 30. We check its condition and the signs of age.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Common roof problems in Penny Pot
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a 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.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Lifted, split or missing lead flashings
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you let a flat or house near Brookwood station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Questions to ask before you book
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Their report turnaround times