Surrey · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Burwood Park
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Burwood Park? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Leave it or get it looked at?
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on weekdays and at weekends, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Older and listed buildings around Burwood Park may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so leaving a defect until it’s urgent leaves less time to plan.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Burwood Park
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Burwood Park: what you get
Some roofs cannot be seen well from the ground or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We survey chimney stacks, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging.
Some older homes in villages like Burwood Park are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Burwood Park (KT12, KT13)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked, as far as we can see them safely.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Burwood Park
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have 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.
For landlords with property near Walton-On-Thames station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Burwood Park is about 1 mile south-east of Weybridge, in Surrey. Whether the building in Burwood Park is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Burwood Park is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Here we cover the KT12 and KT13 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Chargate Close, Manor House Drive and Eriswell Road, all of which we cover. Burwood Park sits on or near the B365. We also cover Whiteley Village (1 mile south), St George's Hill (1 mile west), Hersham (1 mile north-east), Weybridge (1 mile north-west) and Walton-on-Thames (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (10 miles south-west), Woking (7 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (7 miles east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Burwood Park
We work in homes and buildings around ACS International Schools, RES Sixth Form College and West End Common, among other places. The nearest railway station is Walton-On-Thames station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (2.7 miles east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (1.6 miles north). For a walk, there’s Kempton Park Reservoirs and Claremont Lake.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Burwood Park
How do I find out if my home in Burwood Park is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Burwood Park?
Yes, Burwood Park is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS 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 is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It does not cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Where we can, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access isn’t possible, we note it in the report.
What we do, step by step
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Burwood Park needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed beforehand.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking 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. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Towns and villages near Burwood Park
Other services in Burwood Park
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Burwood Park
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
With The Homewood about 1.7 miles south-east, the area around Burwood Park has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is VAT included in the price?
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles