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Pre-purchase roof survey in Brick Hill, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Brick Hill.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Checking the roof from the ground
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Brick Hill
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a photo-illustrated written report. We survey natural slate, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
For a small place like Brick Hill, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Brick Hill (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. In a hamlet or village like Brick Hill, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Brick Hill?
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Mortar erodes, the flaunching around the pots cracks and the flashings work loose. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Landlords with a home close to Sunningdale station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long the report takes to arrive
Why it is worth a survey now in Brick Hill
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Outbuildings and barns around Brick Hill are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Brick Hill
Landlords, agents and building managers in Brick Hill and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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.
Places near Brick Hill
Also in Brick Hill
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Brick Hill
Historic houses such as Botleys Mansion, about 4 miles east, show how far back building in the area around Brick Hill goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Saviour are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Brick Hill is about 5 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Roofs in Brick Hill get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Brick Hill and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across GU24 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Broomhall (1 mile north), Windlesham (1 mile west), Chobham (2 miles south-east), Sunningdale (2 miles north) and Coxhill Green (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (5 miles south-east), Camberley (5 miles south-west), Farnham (13 miles south-west), Egham (5 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (9 miles east).
Near you in Brick Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Brickmakers pub, Charters School and Gracious Pond and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Sunningdale station, roughly 1.3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chobham Museum (2 miles south-east) and Heatherwood Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Brick Hill includes St Ann's Hill and Virginia Water Lake.
Common questions in Brick Hill
Do you carry out roof surveys in Brick Hill?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Brick Hill as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Brick Hill?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Brick Hill?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is usually arranged through the agent or seller.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Many leaks start at a flashing, so we look at each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it isn’t a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.