A woman caused alarm after being spotted standing on the roof of a pub last night.

Epsom fire station was called to the Haywain pub, in Saint Margaret Drive, Epsom, at 6.30pm yesterday.

A South East Coast Ambulance Service spokesman said concerns had been raised for the safety of the woman aged in her 40s who was on the roof, which was up to 20ft above the ground.

One car ambulance attended along with police.

The ambulance spokesman said: "We attended the scene for just over an hour.

"There were no reports of any injuries.

"The incident was left in the hands of the police."

A Surrey Police spokesman said: "Officers and a police negotiator attended and following discussions the woman voluntarily agreed to come down from the roof of the building at 7.15pm."