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Pre-purchase roof survey in Dawesgreen, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Dawesgreen, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you’re buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Dawesgreen: what you get
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Pick the one that fits the property. All three include a written report with photographs and recommendations. If you are worried about slipped or missing slates and tiles and old water stains in the roof space, we can find out what’s behind it, on gutters and downpipes, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Dawesgreen may be listed or 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, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Dawesgreen (RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
Nearby places to Dawesgreen
More services for Dawesgreen
Dawesgreen homes and their roofs
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 2 miles of Dawesgreen. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. Surveys in Dawesgreen work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Surrey, we cover Dawesgreen. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
We work across the RH2 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Dawesgreen
Around Dawesgreen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Seven Stars Public House and the streets around them. Dawesgreen’s nearest station is Betchworth station, about 2.6 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Dawesgreen include Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
When to book a survey in Dawesgreen
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. It is a frequent finding on older houses.
People normally book a survey after spotting something like this:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
If you let a flat or house near Betchworth station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Before booking anyone
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Are they insured for the work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Cottages and farmhouses around Dawesgreen often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Why it’s worth a survey now in Dawesgreen
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before then, you can still ask questions, ask for work to be done or reconsider. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. Older and listed buildings around Dawesgreen may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Tips from our surveys
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so frequently, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
Questions from Dawesgreen
Will you come out to Dawesgreen?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Are there drone restrictions around Dawesgreen?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Dawesgreen is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed when booking.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How do I book a survey in Dawesgreen?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.