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Pre-purchase roof survey in Ewshot, Surrey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Ewshot? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Ewshot and across Surrey.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ewshot
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it is clear what it means for your purchase. Common reasons to book are gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and blistered or split felt on a flat roof, on chimney stacks, lead flashings and valleys and the roof space.
Being in a small place like Ewshot makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Ewshot (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Ewshot
How do I find out if my home in Ewshot is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Ewshot?
Yes, Ewshot is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, particularly after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Ewshot can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Ewshot
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Ewshot has a long history of building, with Farnham Castle about 1.9 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Ewshot is about 2 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. We cover Ewshot and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Every address in GU10 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Woodpecker Close, Nuthatch Close and Church Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. Close by, we survey roofs in Warren Corner (1 mile south-west), Redlands (1 mile west), Dora's Green (1 mile south), Hog Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Crondall (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Ewshot
Typical jobs here are in homes near Basingbourne Park, The Windmill pub and Farnham Heath End School. Ewshot’s nearest station is Farnham station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east. A little further out are Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles south-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (3.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Farnham Park.
When you need someone else
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Ewshot
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ewshot
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
What we’re asked to look at in Ewshot
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We do not test for it or carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
For landlords with property near Farnham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is VAT included in the price?