Surrey · London and the South East
Church Town Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Church Town, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Church Town
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey gutters and downpipes, natural slate and chimney stacks, and people most often book us about roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
Some older homes in villages like Church Town are listed or sit 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’s 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 written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Church Town (RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Church Town
Will you come out to Church Town?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Are there drone restrictions around Church Town?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 2 miles of Church Town. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How do I book a survey in Church Town?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS 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?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Church Town, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Advice
Nearby places to Church Town
More services for Church Town
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Church Town. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Church Town
The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 2 miles of Church Town. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. With Titsey Place about 3.8 miles north-east, Church Town sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you let a flat or house near Godstone station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Church Town is about 3 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Church Town, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. Crawley is in our area too.
All of RH9 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Church Lane, Bullbeggars Lane and Flower Lane and the roads around them. Other places close to Church Town include Godstone (1 mile west), Tyler's Green (1 mile north-west), Tandridge (1 mile south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles west) and South Godstone (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (11 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Caterham (3 miles north-west).
What’s near Church Town
We work in homes and buildings around Bay Pond and Antique Shop The Godstone Hotel. Church Town’s nearest station is Godstone station, roughly 2 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Bletchingley Castle (2.3 miles west) and East Surrey Museum (2.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Church Town
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- House, block, shop or office
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older and listed buildings around Church Town may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A written report with photos
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Different roofs, different checks
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.