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Pre-purchase roof survey in Compton, Surrey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Compton from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- A ridge or slope that dips
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Compton
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you are buying. All three include a report with photographs and recommendations. We’re often asked to look into damp timbers or stains in the loft and flashings that have lifted or split, across lead flashings and valleys, gutters and downpipes and clay and concrete tiles.
Some older homes in villages like Compton 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 is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Compton (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.
Common roof problems in Compton
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can point to a problem that keeps coming back. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
For an older house near a landmark such as St Marys Parish Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Compton
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Farnham station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Farnham Castle, about 1.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Compton. 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.
Compton is about 1 mile east of Farnham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Compton, the roof can be surveyed. Compton is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We work across the GU10 and GU9 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Moor Park Lane, Compton Way and Moor Park Way, all of which we cover. If you are just outside Compton, we cover Runfold (1 mile east), The Sands (1 mile east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north), Farnham (1 mile west) and Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Compton
Around Compton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Moor Park and Shepherd & Flock pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Compton is Farnham station, about 1.3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Museum of Farnham (1.8 miles west) and Farnham Castle (1.8 miles west). Open spaces near Compton include Runfold Wood and Culverswell Hill.
Nearby places to Compton
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Compton
Is my home in Compton listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Compton within the area you cover?
Yes. Compton is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
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.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best with a dry roof, little wind and a sunny day beforehand. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How big the roof is
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we can’t promise any result.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What happens on the day
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a hamlet or village like Compton, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Preparing for the visit
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Compton
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Compton and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.