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Pre-purchase roof survey in Castle Green, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Castle Green, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Castle Green
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The shape of the roof and its details
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Anything about access we should know
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Castle Green
If you’re buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. We survey chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are quick fixes on flashings and valleys and blistered or split felt on a flat roof.
For a small place like Castle Green, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Castle Green (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Castle Green
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. For a village or hamlet like Castle Green, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Castle Green
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Castle Green. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Questions from Castle Green
Are there drone restrictions around Castle Green?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Fairoaks Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you come out to Castle Green?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we will help you choose.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the roof space. The Premium Survey adds a drone inspection where it applies.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Castle Green
Castle Green is about 3 miles from Fairoaks Airport. 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. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you let a flat or house near Brookwood station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Historic houses such as Botleys Mansion, about 4.2 miles north-east, show how far back building around Castle Green goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Lawrence, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Castle Green is about 2 miles north-west of Woking, in Surrey. Roofs in Castle Green get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We cover every part of GU24 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. That includes homes and businesses on Scotts Grove Road, Guildford Road and Scott's Grove Close. We also cover Penny Pot (1 mile north-west), Coxhill Green (1 mile north-east), Chobham (1 mile north-east), West End (1 mile west) and Bisley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (5 miles west), Epsom (15 miles east), Farnham (12 miles south-west), Ewell (15 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Castle Green
In Castle Green, that means homes and buildings near The Sun Public House, Gordon's School and Milford Green and Coxhill Green, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Brookwood station, roughly 2.6 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.6 miles south) and Chobham Museum (0.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Brookwood Lye.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 20+ years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Photos and a written report every time
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Also in Castle Green
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.