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Pre-purchase roof survey in Charlwood, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Charlwood, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Charlwood
Do you cover smaller places like Charlwood?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Charlwood?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
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. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Charlwood
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and old water stains in the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Charlwood may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Charlwood (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Charlwood
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Also near Charlwood
Also in Charlwood
What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Charlwood
The flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport covers Charlwood, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Charlwood is about 3 miles south-west of Horley, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Charlwood and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. Charlwood is one of the places in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RH6. We cover properties on The Street, Yew Tree Road and Rectory Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Russ Hill (1 mile south-west), Norwood Hill (2 miles north), Cudworth (2 miles west), Ifieldwood (2 miles south) and Ifield (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Epsom (13 miles north), Horley (3 miles north-east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (14 miles north), Reigate (6 miles north) and Caterham (11 miles north-east).
Around Charlwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Half Moon pub and Edolph's Copse, among other places. The closest station to Charlwood is Ifield station, roughly 2.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and County Mall (3.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charlwood include Tilgate Lake.
How it works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Charlwood can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Charlwood
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- A ridge or slope that dips
If you let a flat or house near Ifield station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What insurance they carry
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Older and listed buildings around Charlwood may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Charlwood
- Photos and a written report every time
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
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