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East Shalford Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in East Shalford, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Let us know your timetable
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in East Shalford
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Pick the one that fits the property. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. If you’re worried about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and standing water on a flat extension roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like East Shalford are listed or sit in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The written findings come 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
- East Shalford (GU4)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in East Shalford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Shalford?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is East Shalford in the area you cover?
Yes, East Shalford is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in East Shalford as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in East Shalford?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Buying a home or a new roof in East Shalford
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around East Shalford has a long history of building, with Chilworth Manor about 0.9 miles east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Thomas, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
East Shalford is about 2 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We survey roofs in East Shalford and the rest of Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small.
We work across the GU4 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Shalford (1 mile south-west), Chilworth (1 mile east), Broadford (1 mile south-west), Artington (1 mile west) and Peasmarsh (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in East Shalford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shalford Mill, Guildford High School and The Queen Victoria pub. The closest station to East Shalford is Shalford station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west. A little further out are St. Luke’s Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Guildford Castle (1.4 miles north-west). Not far away are St Martha's Hill and Pewley Down.
How the survey changes by roof type
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We check their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Towns and villages near East Shalford
Also in East Shalford
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in East Shalford book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
When to book a survey in East Shalford
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you let a flat or house near Shalford station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near East Shalford can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.