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Pre-purchase roof survey in Flexford, Surrey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Flexford, with photographs and a written report.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Surveys for landlords and agents in Flexford
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Flexford
A Basic Survey starts 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 it applies and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. Common reasons to book are damp timbers or stains in the loft and gutters that overflow or drip at the joints, on lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks.
Older buildings in small places like Flexford 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. Whether you are buying or signing off new roofing, it’s worth knowing where you stand, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Flexford (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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What we’re asked to look at in Flexford
Patch repairs are common on roofs of every age. 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:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What they won’t be able to tell you
What affects the price in Flexford
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Height and safe access
- The roof’s overall size
- Basic, Standard or Premium
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. In a small place like Flexford, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Flexford
About 0.8 miles south-east lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Flexford has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Wanborough station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Flexford is about 4 miles east of Aldershot, in Surrey. Bookings from Flexford are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Surrey.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU3. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Christmaspie Avenue, Orchard Close and Cull's Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Christmas Pie (1 mile south), Wanborough (1 mile south-east), Normandy (1 mile north), Willey Green (1 mile north-east) and Wyke (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (7 miles north), Farnham (6 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Flexford
In Flexford, that means homes and buildings near Ash Manor School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Flexford itself: Wanborough station. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Guildford Castle (4.3 miles east). Open spaces near Flexford include Ash Ranges and Hog's Back.
Why act early in Flexford
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. It looks at whether the property is suitable security for the loan, and it will not look closely at the roof. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. In a small place like Flexford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
Why us?
- A written report with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Flexford
Is my home in Flexford listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Flexford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
On site, it normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
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.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.