Surrey · London and the South East
Roof Survey in Send
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Send, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Blocked, sagging or leaking gutters
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
Roof survey in Send
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. The higher packages add more checks, with moisture detection and a structural check, and on Premium, thermal imaging and a drone where applicable. Each one comes with a written report. We survey lead flashings, the roof space and natural slate, and people most frequently book us about gutters that overflow in heavy rain and water stains on rafters and ceiling joists.
In a smaller place like Send, some roofs stand more exposed to wind and rain than in a built-up town. Ridge tiles, verges, chimney stacks and flashings take the worst of it. Checking those edges shows whether anything has begun to work loose. Once one ridge tile or slate moves, wind gets under the next one too.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Send (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A small roof defect typically gets bigger. One slipped slate lets water reach the battens and underlay, and wet timber starts to decay. Catching it early means less to put right. Homes in smaller places like Send can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Send
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Send homes and their roofs
Historic houses such as Clandon Park, about 2.9 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Send goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. On roofs like these, good slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens, lead and mortar around them.
Homes near green spaces such as White Rose Lane can get more leaves in their gutters in autumn. The streets around a church such as St William of York 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.
Send is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Send and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Send is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for roof surveys.
Every address in GU23 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Sandy Lane, Farm Lane and Sandfields. If you’re just outside Send, we cover Send Marsh (1 mile east), Burntcommon (1 mile east), Sutton Green (1 mile south-west), Mayford (2 miles west) and Pyle Hill (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (3 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (12 miles east), Farnham (13 miles south-west) and Ewell (13 miles east).
Near you in Send
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School, White Rose Lane and The New Inn and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Clandon station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.8 miles east) and Woking Community Hospital (2.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Send includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
FAQs for Send
Do you survey roofs for landlords with property near Clandon station?
Yes, rented property is part of what we cover. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details, including who will give access on the day.
Do you cover smaller places like Send?
Yes. Send is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you look at a roof that is joined to next door?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared chimneys and party-wall upstands are looked at from your side.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It depends on the weather and the survey. In high wind or heavy rain, a drone can’t fly and access may not be safe, so we’d move the date with you.
How long does a roof survey take?
The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll give you an idea of timing as you book.
Will the report say how many years my roof has left?
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.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. A visit to Send is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed ahead of time. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- We arrange a day that suits you, including weekends.
- The roof is inspected from the ground, 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.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Book a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
What a roof survey doesn’t cover
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings or boarding
- A promise that the roof won’t leak in future
- Walls, floors and services below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Flat roofs
- Lead flashings
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
Signs you need a roof survey in Send
Flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. Lead can crack, lift or slip with age, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
If you run a business near The Peacocks, a dated report on the roof is useful for planning and for any lease discussions.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
Prices for roof surveys in Send
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.