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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Barford
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Barford. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- A ridge or slope that dips
Pre-purchase roof survey in Barford
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. At that point you can still ask questions, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey natural slate, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and people most often book us about damp timbers or stains in the loft and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
For a small place like Barford, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The report works through the roof section by section, 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.
- Location
- Barford (GU10, GU26)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Let us know your timetable
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Barford
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
When to book a survey in Barford
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Landlords with a home close to Haslemere station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether VAT is added on top
Barford homes and their roofs
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
The streets around a church like St John the Evangelist are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Barford is about 4 miles east of Bordon, in Surrey. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Barford and the surrounding area. Across Surrey, we cover Barford. Guildford is in our area too.
Here we cover the GU10 and GU26 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Churt Road, Kitts Lane and Hammer Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Whitmoor Vale (1 mile south-east), Churt (1 mile north), Green Cross (1 mile north-east), Beacon Hill (1 mile east) and Crosswater (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (12 miles north-east), Camberley (14 miles north), Farnham (6 miles north), Frimley (13 miles north), Haslemere (4 miles south-east) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Barford
We work in homes and buildings around Crossways Inn and The Flashes and the streets around them. The closest station to Barford is Haslemere station, roughly 3.9 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Gibbet Hill and Upper Lake.
Why act early in Barford
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit seven days a week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Older and listed buildings around Barford may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Barford: your questions answered
Is Barford within the area you cover?
Yes, Barford is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you cover Barford?
Yes, Barford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will give you an idea of timing when booking.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
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 applicable, the Premium Survey.
What happens on the day
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a small place like Barford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.