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Roof Survey in Sutton Abinger
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Sutton Abinger. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or broken
- Loose chimney pots
- Worn or blocked valleys
Prices for roof surveys in Sutton Abinger
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How a roof survey works in Sutton Abinger
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, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. A flat roof normally wears out sooner than a pitched one, so they deserve a close look. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, while EPDM rubber can last 30 to 50. We survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and ridges, hips and valleys, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps in the roof where coverings have gone and blocked, sagging or leaking gutters.
Older buildings in small places like Sutton Abinger may be listed or in a conservation area. If yours is, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so the council is the place to check. A roof report helps you plan work with that in mind. Older materials such as clay tiles, slate and stone are often matched when work is done.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Sutton Abinger (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sutton Abinger
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Places near Sutton Abinger
What else we do in Sutton Abinger
Roofs, chimneys and gutters in Sutton Abinger
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Knowing the covering helps explain which parts of a roof are likely to need work first.
Take an older house close to Church of St James: its chimney, valleys and lead work are likely to be the parts that need attention first. Hatchlands Park lies about 4.3 miles north-west, so building around Sutton Abinger goes back a long way. If yours is one of the older homes, the roof may have been repaired many times, and the survey records how each part is holding up.
Sutton Abinger is about 5 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Sutton Abinger and the rest of Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Here we cover the RH5 postcode area for roof surveys. You will find streets like Hoe Lane, Annisdowne Close and Sutton Place, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for roof surveys include Hoe (1 mile west), Abinger (1 mile east), Abinger Hammer (1 mile north), Gomshall (1 mile north-west) and Shere (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Ewell (13 miles north-east).
Around Sutton Abinger
In Sutton Abinger, that means homes and buildings near The Volunteer pub and Hurtwood House. Sutton Abinger’s nearest station is Gomshall station, about 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Mesolithic Museum (0.9 miles east) and Abinger Castle (0.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Combe Bottom and Silent Pool.
Why get it checked now?
Many roofs go years without anyone looking at them closely. A survey sets a baseline, which makes later changes easy to spot. Around Sutton Abinger, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- PI and public liability insurance
- An independent view of the roof
- Photos and a written report every time
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a hamlet or village like Sutton Abinger, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- We arrive at the agreed time and talk through any concerns.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Extra checks are carried out where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- 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, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
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Your questions about roof surveys in Sutton Abinger
How do I find out if my home in Sutton Abinger is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Sutton Abinger within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or email us.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Where it’s safe, yes. Much of the survey is done from ground level, upper windows and the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone where applicable.
Can you survey a roof I share with a neighbour?
Yes, we can. We inspect what the owner gives us access to. Where a defect looks to be on the neighbour’s side, the report says so.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We send it by email.
Signs you need a roof survey in Sutton Abinger
A chimney stack takes more weather than almost any other part of a roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Water that gets into a stack can show up as damp in the rooms below.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
- Loose chimney pots
Anyone responsible for a site like Belmont Prep School will know that long gutter runs and wide roofs on a building that size are worth checking on a regular cycle.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether you get a written report with photos