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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashford, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Ashford, with photos and a clear written report.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Local roofs and buyers in Ashford
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Landlords with a home close to Ashford Surrey station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Ashford is about 6 miles south of Hayes, in Surrey. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Ashford and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of TW15, TW19 and TW13 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Church Road, Station Road and London Road. Ashford is on the A30 and A308, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you are just outside Ashford, we cover Littleton Common (1 mile south-east), Ashford Common (1 mile south-east), West Bedfont (1 mile north), Stanwell (2 miles north) and Hounslow (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles south-west), Epsom (11 miles south-east), Ewell (11 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Near you in Ashford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Clarendon Primary School and Thomas Knyvett College. Ashford has its own railway station: Ashford Surrey station. A little further out are Ashford Hospital (0.7 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.2 miles west). The countryside around Ashford includes Staines Reservoirs and Kempton Park Reservoirs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ashford: what you get
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at quick fixes on flashings and valleys and chimney mortar that has eroded, across natural slate, lead flashings and valleys and gutters and downpipes.
Around towns like Ashford, many houses have gained extensions, dormers, porches or garages, and many of those additions have flat roofs. The joints where a new roof meets an old wall or slope are a common source of leaks. For a home you are buying in Ashford, or a roof just finished there, those joints get a careful look.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Location
- Ashford (TW15, TW19, TW13)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we can’t see
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ashford
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It is useful to include:
- What made you get in touch
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Semi-detached and terraced homes in a town like Ashford frequently share a roof line with the neighbours, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. Let us know about any known leaks, past repairs or building work when you book, so time on site goes where it’s needed.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
What we’re asked to look at in Ashford
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Take an older house close to Parish Church of St Matthew: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before booking anyone
- What the survey will not cover
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
FAQs for Ashford
Do you cover Ashford?
Yes, Ashford is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Ashford listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Ashford?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.