Surrey · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Aaron's Hill
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Aaron's Hill, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Local roofs and buyers in Aaron's Hill
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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. About 2.5 miles north-east lies Loseley Park, a reminder of how long the area around Aaron's Hill has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Godalming station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Aaron's Hill is about 1 mile west of Godalming, in Surrey. Roofs in Aaron's Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
We survey roofs across the GU7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Mayen Road, Grove Road and Holly Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A3100 close by, Aaron's Hill is easy for us to reach. We also cover Upper Eashing (1 mile west), Godalming (1 mile east), Lower Eashing (1 mile west), Milford (1 mile south-west) and Tuesley (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Aaron's Hill
Around Aaron's Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St Hilary's School, Phillips Memorial Park and The Inn on the Lake, among other places. Aaron's Hill’s nearest station is Godalming station, roughly 0.6 miles east. Nearby you will also find Godalming Museum (0.7 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Not far away are Frith Hill and Lower Lake.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Aaron's Hill
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That is when the findings are most useful, while you’re not yet committed. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Smaller places like Aaron's Hill often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Aaron's Hill. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Aaron's Hill (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Aaron's Hill
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen painted over a flashing, mortar where lead should be, or a few tiles that do not match can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mark's Church and Community Centre, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
Useful tips for Aaron's Hill property owners
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
Places near Aaron's Hill
Other services in Aaron's Hill
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. The survey typically takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Aaron's Hill, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. Inside, the loft is checked where it can be reached safely.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Aaron's Hill: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Aaron's Hill?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Aaron's Hill is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is Aaron's Hill within the area you cover?
Yes. Aaron's Hill is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.