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Roof survey in Wanborough, Surrey
Need a roof survey in Wanborough? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Gaps in the roof where coverings have gone
- Loose ridge or hip tiles
- Standing water on a flat roof
Roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wanborough
There are three levels of survey: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Basic Survey gives a visual inspection, photographs and written recommendations. Standard and Premium go further, such as moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging and a drone where it applies. Each one comes with a written report. Common reasons to book are blocked, sagging or leaking gutters and debris building up in roof valleys, on lead flashings, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
Some older homes in villages like Wanborough are 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. Knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan ahead with that in mind. Where a building is listed, matching the existing roof materials is often expected.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, like stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a hamlet or village like Wanborough, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We help you choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey.
- On the day, we start by hearing what you’ve noticed.
- Coverings, ridges, hips, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, a structural check, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You get a written report with photos and clear recommendations.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
How we price roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
What a roof survey looks like in Wanborough
Wanborough Manor, about 0.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wanborough. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Bartholomew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine. Take a building like Puttenham CofE Infant School: its roofs, gutters and any chimneys need the same checks as a house’s, just on a bigger scale.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wanborough can all book roof surveys. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across GU3 for roof surveys and the streets around it. If you are just outside Wanborough, we cover Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Wanborough
Around Wanborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub. For rail, the closest station is Wanborough station, roughly 0.9 miles north. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Wanborough include Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
FAQs for Wanborough
Do you cover smaller places like Wanborough?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in Wanborough is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Can you inspect a terraced or semi-detached roof?
Yes, we inspect your part of the roof. We can only look at neighbouring roofs as far as access allows. Shared stacks and upstands are looked at from your property.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Roof faults rarely stay the same size. A single gap lets water onto the timbers underneath, and damp timber slowly weakens. Finding it early keeps the work smaller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Wanborough can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Useful tips for Wanborough property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Don’t climb onto the roof yourself
- Mention any damp patches as you book
- Clear the loft hatch area before we arrive
The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up. It shows how the roof has fared over the year, and whether work has done its job.
Every so frequently, look in the loft space with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
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Do you need a roof survey in Wanborough?
Chimneys stand exposed above the roof. Pointing erodes, flaunching cracks and pots work loose. Damp on a chimney breast inside often starts at the top of the stack.
Common reasons to book include:
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
- Worn or blocked valleys
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
If you own a rental within reach of Wanborough station, a dated record of the roof is useful when planning maintenance across a let.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.