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Pre-purchase roof survey in Compton, Surrey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Compton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Compton
Some roofs cannot be seen well from the ground or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey the roof space, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of past leaks inside the loft and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
In a village or hamlet like Compton, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Compton (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Compton
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Compton: local notes
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. About 1 mile east lies Loseley Park, a reminder of how long the area around Compton has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you let a flat or house near Farncombe station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Compton is about 3 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Compton and nearby. Compton is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys.
We work across the GU3 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on The Street, Spiceall and Almsgate and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Compton, we cover Hurtmore (1 mile south), Binscombe (1 mile south-east), Littleton (1 mile east), Shackleford (2 miles south-west) and Onslow Village (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (3 miles north-east), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (9 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Compton
We work in homes and buildings around Broadwater School, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Harrow pub. For rail, the closest station is Farncombe station, about 1.6 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Charterhouse School Museum (1.2 miles south) and Guildford Castle (2.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
Compton questions
How do I find out if my home in Compton is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Compton?
Yes, Compton is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Compton as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed, with photographs.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We will rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The size of the roof
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Compton, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
- Book once your offer is accepted
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
How it works
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. The survey itself takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere like Compton needs a little journey planning: tell us 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 is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
How to prepare
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
Gutters and parapets
Gutters, downpipes and outlets carry water away from walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs, along with fascias and soffits.
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What else we do in Compton
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.