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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Friday Street
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Friday Street and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
Pre-purchase roof survey in Friday Street: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey isn’t a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photographs of what we find and written recommendations. You can have both if you want the fullest picture. If you’re worried about old water stains in the roof space and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Friday Street are listed or sit 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Friday Street (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Friday Street
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Nearby places to Friday Street
More services for Friday Street
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Friday Street: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Friday Street is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Friday Street?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We cannot promise how the seller will respond.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Friday Street?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents and landlords in Friday Street book surveys as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Why get it checked now?
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Outbuildings and barns around Friday Street are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book us in Friday Street
- A written report with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Friday Street: local notes
Historic houses such as Polesden Lacey, about 4.2 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Friday Street goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
Landlords with a home close to Gomshall station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church like Church of St James are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Friday Street is about 3 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Friday Street, we can come and survey your property. Friday Street is one of the places in Surrey we cover. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Surveys in RH5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Sheephouse Lane, Noons Corner Road and Abinger Common Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Abinger Bottom (1 mile south), Abinger Common (1 mile west), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles north-west), Woking (12 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Friday Street
Around Friday Street, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hurtwood House, The Stephan Langton Inn and Wotton and Abinger Commons. Friday Street’s nearest station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.9 miles north-west. Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (1 mile west) and Mesolithic Museum (1 mile west). The countryside around Friday Street includes Vann Lake and Combe Bottom.
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Friday Street, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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 ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Friday Street, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.