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Pre-purchase roof survey in Crondall, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Crondall, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Crondall
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We are frequently asked to look into cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, on natural slate, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and clay and concrete tiles.
Somewhere as small as Crondall, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you’re 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Crondall (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today. For older village homes like those around Crondall, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- An independent view of the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for loft access on the day
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. You might ask for the work to be done before completion, or ask to adjust the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we cannot promise any result.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What we do, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: 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. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Crondall, 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. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
What we are asked to look at in Crondall
Gutter problems frequently look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. They’re part of what we look at.
Problems we come across often include:
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Farnham station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
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How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
FAQs for Crondall
Is Crondall in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Crondall as anywhere else.
Is Crondall within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Crondall
Farnham Castle, about 2.7 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Crondall. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of All Saints, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Crondall is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. Crondall is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Crondall. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU10. Streets in the area include Church Street, The Borough and Glebe Road, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Crondall, we cover Redlands (1 mile north-east), Bowling Alley (1 mile north), Dora's Green (1 mile east), Warren Corner (1 mile east) and Mill Lane (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles east), Woking (14 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (8 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Around Crondall
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Plume Of Feathers Public House and St Nicholas' School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Farnham station, roughly 3.3 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Museum of Farnham (2.8 miles south-east) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.4 miles north). The countryside around Crondall includes Beacon Hill and Aunt's Pool.