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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Batt's Corner
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Batt's Corner, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Pre-purchase roof survey in Batt's Corner
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company. We check as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. We survey gutters and downpipes, natural slate and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are a ridge or slope that dips and cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing.
Some older homes in villages like Batt's Corner are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Batt's Corner (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Batt's Corner
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Batt's Corner?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Batt's Corner within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
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. Let us know your timetable when you book.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Batt's Corner
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 4 miles north lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Batt's Corner has been built on. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near The Church Of The Good Shepherd, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you let a flat or house near Bentley (Hampshire) station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Batt's Corner is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Surrey. Batt's Corner is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Batt's Corner is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. There is also a page for Guildford.
All of GU10 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Batt's Corner: Dockenfield (1 mile south-east), Frithend (1 mile south-west), Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile north-west), Rowledge (1 mile north) and Holt Pound (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles north-east), Woking (15 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (4 miles north-east), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (7 miles south-east).
Near you in Batt's Corner
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Halfway House. For rail, the closest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 2.1 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Farnham (3.6 miles north) and Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles south). Not far away are Farnham Heath.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. Outbuildings and barns around Batt's Corner are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
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The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Batt's Corner needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Advice
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.