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Pre-purchase roof survey in Earlswood, Surrey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Earlswood and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Surveys for landlords and agents in Earlswood
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Earlswood
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. We are frequently asked to look into bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, across chimney stacks, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys.
Around Earlswood, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. Older roofs may still have their original slates or clay tiles, with fixings and underlay that have done a long stint. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Earlswood (RH1, RH2)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Earlswood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to tell us when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- When you need the report by
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Earlswood: local notes
The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers Earlswood, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, permission from the aerodrome is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Whatever the street in Earlswood, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Earlswood is about 1 mile south of Redhill, in Surrey. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Earlswood. Earlswood is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across RH1 and RH2 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Brook Road, Ifold Road and Emlyn Road. Main roads around Earlswood include the A23, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Meadvale (1 mile west), Redhill (1 mile north), South Earlswood (1 mile south), South Nutfield (2 miles east) and Holmethorpe (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (3 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west).
Local landmarks in Earlswood
We work in homes and buildings around The Flying Scud pub, Reigate School and Dunottar School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Earlswood itself: Earlswood (Surrey) station. Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (0.9 miles north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Earlswood include Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
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What we are asked to look at in Earlswood
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Old water stains in the roof space
If you own a rental within reach of Earlswood (Surrey) station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Questions to ask before you book
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’, and we note how widespread it looks.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A visit to a smaller place like Earlswood is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Booking a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common questions in Earlswood
Is Earlswood within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is drone flying allowed in Earlswood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Earlswood is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. Before any flight there, we ask the aerodrome for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How do I book a survey in Earlswood?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can I check my roof myself?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.