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Witley Roof Survey
Roof surveys across Witley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Loose chimney pots
- Valley linings that have cracked or split
- Slipped, cracked or missing slates and tiles
Roof survey in Witley
Roof coverings last a long time, but not for ever. Slate often lasts a century or more, and tiles commonly half a century, but the fixings and underlay beneath them often give out sooner. A survey shows which parts of your roof are wearing. Knowing that helps you plan work before it becomes urgent. We survey the roof space, natural slate and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are condensation or damp timbers in the loft and loose chimney pots.
In a village or hamlet like Witley, older cottages and farmhouses often sit alongside barns, outbuildings and a few newer houses. Older roofs may be clay tile, slate, stone or thatch, frequently with chimneys that have stood a long time. We report on everything that’s safely in view, and thatch is a specialist material. Chimneys and lead flashings on old roofs frequently need the most attention.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Witley (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Useful tips for Witley property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Ask about a flat roof on an extension or garage too
- Watch for slipped slates after bad weather
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Find records of any re-roofing or repairs
The recommendations are prioritised by urgency where relevant. Some things need prompt attention, others can be planned for. That helps you decide what to do first.
Check the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Look for water marks, damp wood and chinks of light. Take photos of anything that changes.
Questions from Witley
How do I find out if my home in Witley is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
I let a flat near Milford (Surrey) station. Can you check the roof?
Yes. We survey roofs for landlords, letting agents and managing agents as well as owners. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you need, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We send it by email.
Do you carry out asbestos surveys?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on older buildings, we flag them so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before any work.
Do you look in the roof space?
If the survey needs it and the roof space can be reached safely, yes. A clear path to the hatch helps.
What we are asked to look at in Witley
Slates and tiles frequently outlast the fixings that hold them. On slate roofs, corroded nails let slates slip, which is known as ‘nail fatigue’. On tiled roofs, battens and pegs can rot.
Common reasons to book include:
- Debris building up in roof valleys
- Crumbling chimney pointing or cracked flaunching
- Worn lead at chimneys and abutments
- Water stains on rafters and ceiling joists
If you let a flat or house near Milford (Surrey) station, the gap between tenancies is a good time to have the roof looked at.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their report turnaround times
What happens if roof problems are left?
Before you put a home on the market, it helps to know the roof’s condition. You will know what a buyer’s survey might pick up. For older village homes like those around Witley, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Witley
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- House, block, shop or office
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
We confirm the price for your roof before booking, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Other services in Witley
Landlord and commercial surveys in Witley
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, depending on how many separate roofs there are. In a hamlet or village like Witley, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us the address, the type of roof and what’s worrying you.
- A visit is booked for a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We check the roof from every safe viewpoint outside.
- Inside, we check the loft space where there’s safe access.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roof surveys around Witley
About 4.6 miles north-east lies Loseley Park, a reminder of how long the area around Witley has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. 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.
Living close to Rodborough Common is pleasant, but mature trees mean leaves in gutters and valleys each autumn, and blocked gutters overflow and soak walls. The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, the nails, lead and mortar on the roof may be wearing out even where the slates or tiles look fine.
Witley is about 7 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Anywhere in Witley, we can carry out roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We survey roofs across the GU8 postcode area for roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Sunny Down, Willow Mead and Dorlcote Way. Nearby, we also carry out roof surveys in Cramhurst (1 mile north), Ockford Ridge (1 mile north-east), Mousehill (1 mile north), Enton Green (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (7 miles north-west), Dorking (15 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Witley
Around Witley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Star Public House, Rodborough Common and King Edward's School Witley, among other places. Witley’s nearest station is Milford (Surrey) station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (2.6 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (1.4 miles north-east). The countryside around Witley includes Upper Lake and Hydon's Ball.