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Roof Survey in Stroud Common
Wondering about the roof at a property in Stroud Common? You can book a roof survey in Stroud Common and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay plain and peg tiles
Where tiles hang on walls or dormers, we check them too. Loose or missing tiles there let rain into the wall.
Natural slate
Inside the roof space, we check what’s under the slates. There may be old felt underlay, or none at all on very old roofs, and we note its condition.
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stroud Common
Our roof surveys cover Stroud Common and the wider South East. We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. We’re insured for professional indemnity and public liability, and bring 20+ years’ experience. You get a written report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. Whether it is a house, a flat or a commercial building, the process is the same. When you’re ready to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. If you’ve noticed ridge tiles that have lifted or moved and ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs, we can find out what’s behind it.
Some older homes in villages like Stroud Common 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are frequently matched when work is done.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Stroud Common (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
For a price for roof surveys in Stroud Common, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Hold on to the report for future surveys
- Check the roof from ground level after storms
- Take photos of any leaks as they happen
- Let us know about past leaks
File the report with your other home documents. It’s a useful baseline for future surveys, and buyers may ask about the roof when you sell.
Look at your roof from the ground after strong winds. Fragments of slate or tile on the ground mean something has shifted. Getting small faults fixed quickly keeps water out.
When to book a survey in Stroud Common
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. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
Problems we come across often include:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
Trees in and around Cucknell's Wood shed leaves that can end up in nearby gutters, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- What they will not be able to tell you
Roof surveys around Stroud Common
Chilworth Manor, about 3.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Stroud Common. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. 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.
For an older house near a landmark such as Christ Church, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. If you let a flat or house near Chilworth station, a roof report between tenancies helps plan work before a small defect becomes a tenant’s leak.
Stroud Common is about 6 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We visit Stroud Common as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Stroud Common is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Every address in GU5 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Stroud Lane and Church Hill, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Shamley Green (1 mile north-west), Rowly (1 mile south), Grafham (1 mile south-west), Birtley Green (2 miles west) and Wonersh (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (6 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (15 miles east) and Redhill (15 miles east).
Near you in Stroud Common
We work in homes and buildings around Cucknell's Wood and Bricklayers Arms and the streets around them. Stroud Common’s nearest station is Chilworth station, roughly 2.7 miles north. A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Silent Pool and St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
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Questions from Stroud Common
Can a landlord with a rental near Chilworth station book a roof survey?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. Just call 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stroud Common?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is your survey a structural engineer’s report?
No. If we see signs that need an engineer, like serious sagging, we will say so. We do not provide structural calculations.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can you look at a roof that’s joined to next door?
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 checked from your side.
The survey, step by step
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. Somewhere as small as Stroud Common, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- Outside, we inspect from ground level, windows and other safe vantage points, and from the roof where safe.
- Inside, we check the roof space where there is safe access.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.