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Pre-purchase roof survey in Englefield Green, Surrey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Englefield Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Englefield Green
We survey roofs for buyers in Englefield Green and across London and South East England. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are a ridge or slope that dips and chimney mortar that has eroded.
Houses in smaller places like Englefield Green can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. For a purchase or a new roof, those exposed edges are checked closely. Wind lifts anything already loose, so a small fault on an exposed roof does not stay small for long.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Englefield Green (TW20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Englefield Green
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. We note what we see so you can ask about it.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
The streets around a church such as Church of Our Lady of the Assumption are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What experience they bring
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- What insurance they carry
Nearby places to Englefield Green
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Questions from Englefield Green
Is Englefield Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Englefield Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Englefield Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we cannot promise any saving.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or a downpour can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
Local roofs and buyers in Englefield Green
Historic houses such as Frogmore House, about 3.2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Englefield Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Egham 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.
Englefield Green is about 1 mile west of Egham, in Surrey. We visit Englefield Green as part of our work across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Englefield Green is one of the places in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
All of TW20 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on South Road, Albert Road and Willson Road. Englefield Green is on the A328, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Englefield Green include Bishopsgate (1 mile north-west), Egham Wick (1 mile south-west), Egham (1 mile east), Stroude (1 mile south-east) and Hythe End (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (13 miles south), Woking (8 miles south), Camberley (10 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Englefield Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Magna Carta School, Strode's College and The Barley Mow Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Englefield Green is Egham station, roughly 1 mile east. Well-known places in the area include Windsor Castle (4 miles north) and Spelthorne Museum (2.4 miles east). Open spaces near Englefield Green include Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
Why act early in Englefield Green
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer, and the report is written for you to use. Around Englefield Green, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why book us in Englefield Green
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
For landlords and managing agents
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. Blocked outlets are checked as well, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Englefield Green
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Englefield Green is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Keep pets in another room
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.