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Roof survey in Westborough, Surrey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Westborough, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Standing water on a flat roof
- Gutters that overflow in heavy rain
- Condensation or damp timbers in the loft
About our roof survey in Westborough
Many homes have several roofs, not just one. Rear extensions, dormers, porches and garages often have flat roofs. They’re included alongside the main roof, looking for ponding, splits, blisters and worn upstands. Flat roofs often need attention long before the main roof. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and GRP up to about 30. We survey chimney stacks, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gutters that overflow in heavy rain and standing water on a flat roof.
Around Westborough, gardens, hedges and nearby trees can mean leaves and moss end up on roofs and in gutters. Blocked gutters overflow and soak the walls below, and moss holds water against tiles. It’s the kind of slow problem a roof report picks up early. Moss on the roof and weeds in the gutter are both easy to spot from ground level.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Westborough (GU2, GU1, GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Westborough
Wherever a roof meets a wall, a chimney or another roof, a flashing keeps water out. Over time lead flashings split, lift or work loose, and mortar fillets crack. Lead is also a target for theft.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Ponding, splits or blisters on flat roofs
- Torn or sagging underlay
- Flashings that have come away from the wall
- Ridge tiles that have lifted or moved
Living close to Broadstreet is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and an overflowing gutter soon means a wet wall.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Will the report include photos?
Landlord and commercial surveys in Westborough
Landlords, agents and building managers in Westborough and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Questions from Westborough
How do I find out if my home in Westborough is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a landlord with a rental near Guildford station book a roof survey?
Yes, that is a common request. Let us know whether a tenant or an agent will let us in, and the report can go straight to you or your agent.
When will the report arrive?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. It is emailed to you.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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.
How long does a roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes an hour or two for an ordinary house roof, and longer if there are extensions, dormers or several chimneys. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you tell me how long my roof will last?
We do not give a number of years. The report explains the condition of each part and the signs of wear, with recommendations ranked by urgency.
What we look for on each type of roof
Concrete interlocking tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They last well, but their surface erodes slowly, and they can crack.
Chimney stacks
We check the pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings of each stack. We note any lean or loose pots.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The condition of the rest of the building (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A promise that the roof will not leak in future
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Ridges, hips and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings
- The roof space
- Flat roofs
- Chimney stacks
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Homes around Westborough often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- We start by hearing what you’d like checked and why.
- A visit is booked for a weekday or a weekend.
- We check the roof from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Every part of the roof is checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
To get a price for roof surveys in Westborough, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
How we price roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. That comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Nearby places to Westborough
What else we do in Westborough
What a roof survey looks like in Westborough
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. 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. About 1.4 miles south-east lies Guildford Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Westborough has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
For landlords with property near Guildford station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Francis Church, old fixings, lead flashings and tall chimneys are typical of older roofs.
Westborough is about 1 mile west of Guildford, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Westborough, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Westborough is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for roof surveys.
All of GU2, GU1 and GU3 is within our area for roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets like Cabell Road, Clover Road and Weston Road, and we cover them all. Main roads around Westborough include the A323, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Stoughton (1 mile north), Bellfields (1 mile north-east), Guildford (1 mile east), Abbotswood (2 miles east) and Jacobs Well (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Around Westborough
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Kings College Guildford, Broadstreet and Hare and Hounds pub and the streets around them. Westborough’s nearest station is Guildford station, roughly 1 mile south-east. Well-known places in the area include Royal Surrey County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.5 miles south-east). Not far away are Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.