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Pre-purchase roof survey in Broadford, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Broadford, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Broadford?
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which can affect how any work is arranged.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Landlords with a home close to Shalford station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- When you will get the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
Pre-purchase roof survey in Broadford
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey natural slate, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we are asked to look at most are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and a ridge or slope that dips.
Being in a small place like Broadford makes no difference to the inspection itself: 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.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Broadford (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
Broadford homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St Michael, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. Loseley Park, about 1.4 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Broadford. If you are buying an older home nearby, it is worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Broadford is about 2 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broadford and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU4. If you’re just outside Broadford, we cover Shalford (1 mile east), Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile north-west), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (10 miles west), Egham (15 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east) and Dorking (11 miles east).
Around Broadford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Shalford Mill, St Catherine's School and The Queen Victoria pub, among other places. Broadford has its own railway station: Shalford station. Nearby you will also find Farnham Road Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.5 miles north). For a walk, there is Pewley Down and Lower Lake.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Broadford, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- 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
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Broadford
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
FAQs for Broadford
Is Broadford in the area you cover?
Yes, Broadford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Broadford?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How do I book a survey in Broadford?
Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.