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Pre-purchase roof survey in Camberley, Surrey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Camberley.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Camberley
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We can’t 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 the roof space, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and worn or lifted lead flashings.
In a town the size of Camberley, most homes are houses rather than flats, so the roof typically belongs to the property you are buying or paying for, apart from details shared with the house next door on semis and terraces. That makes the roof’s condition a simple money question: better found before exchange or final payment than after. A photo-illustrated written report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or the roofer.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Camberley (GU15, GU16, GU47)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In Camberley, many roofs join a neighbour’s, so shared parts are looked at as far as they can be seen from your property. It helps to know about previous repairs, leaks or recent work.
- 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 beforehand.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from 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.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Camberley, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What we can’t see
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Common roof problems in Camberley
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before work starts.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Paul, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. From inside the roof space, we report what we can see of it.
Camberley homes and their roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For landlords with property near Camberley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Camberley is about 9 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Camberley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Surrey, we cover Camberley. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We cover every part of GU15, GU16 and GU47 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, London Road and Waverley Drive. With the A30 and A321 close by, Camberley is simple for us to get to for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Old Dean (1 mile north-east), York Town (1 mile west), Frimley (1 mile south), Watchmoor (2 miles south-west) and Deepcut (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (9 miles south), Egham (10 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (12 miles north-east). Camberley is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey.
What’s near Camberley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Royal Military Academy Library, Tekels Park and Tomlinscote School, among other places. Nearby too are The Claude du Vall pub (0.7 miles west) and Tomlinscote School (1 mile south). The nearest railway station is Camberley station, roughly 0.7 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Frimley Park Hospital (1.2 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (0.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Wildmoor Heath and Horseshoe Lake.
Questions from Camberley
Do you cover Camberley?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Camberley is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Camberley?
The main thing is access, inside and out, plus somewhere to park in Camberley. Tell us about known leaks or past repairs as well.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Strong wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.