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Pre-purchase roof survey in Burntcommon, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Burntcommon, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Burntcommon: what you get
Buyers in Burntcommon and right across London and the South East use our pre-purchase roof survey. From terraced and semi-detached homes to detached houses and flats, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Typical surveys look at loose pots and cracked flaunching and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, across gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Burntcommon may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. 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. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Burntcommon (GU23)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Burntcommon
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which can affect how any work is arranged.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
If you let a flat or house near Clandon station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Which limits apply to the survey
The survey, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Burntcommon can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
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What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burntcommon
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Landlords and letting agents in Burntcommon book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Burntcommon: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Burntcommon?
Yes, Burntcommon is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Burntcommon is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Burntcommon?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
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 DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That rarely shows the back slope, the valleys or the top of the chimney. We fill that gap before you’re tied in, with photos of anything that needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Burntcommon, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Burntcommon: local notes
About 2.4 miles south lies Clandon Park, a reminder of how long the area around Burntcommon has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St William of York, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Burntcommon is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Burntcommon, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Burntcommon is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
Every address in GU23 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Linden Way, Beech Drive and The Copse. We also cover Send Marsh (1 mile north), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (1 mile south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Burpham (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
What’s near Burntcommon
Around Burntcommon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ripley Court School, The Jovial Sailor pub and St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School. Burntcommon’s nearest station is Clandon station, about 1.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-west) and Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1.2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s St Martha's Hill and Boldermere Lake.