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Frimley Green Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Frimley Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. This is what makes a difference:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Which survey package you book
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 inc. VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Frimley Green, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Frimley Green
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you will be asking from facts rather than guesses. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We’re often asked to look into gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and standing water on a flat extension roof, across clay and concrete tiles, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate.
Smaller places like Frimley Green often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Frimley Green. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Frimley Green (GU16, GU14)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Frimley Green is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Frimley Green
Do you cover smaller places like Frimley Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Frimley Green?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Frimley Green is about 3 miles from Farnborough Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Buying a home or a new roof in Frimley Green
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Farnborough Airport is about 3 miles from Frimley Green. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Farnborough North station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Frimley Green is about 1 mile south of Frimley, in Surrey. Frimley Green is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Frimley Green is one of the places in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
All of GU16 and GU14 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Cross Lane, Sturt Road and Beech Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Frimley (1 mile north), Deepcut (1 mile north-east), Watchmoor (2 miles north-west), Camberley (2 miles north) and York Town (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (12 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Frimley Green
Around Frimley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near National Aerospace Library, Prince of Wales pub and Henry Tyndale School and the streets around them. Also close by are Sixth Form College (1.1 miles west) and Frimley Lodge Park (less than half a mile south-east). The closest station to Frimley Green is Farnborough North station, about 0.5 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Frimley Park Hospital (1.3 miles north) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.4 miles south). For a walk, there’s Danger Hill and Aunt's Pool.
Useful tips for Frimley Green property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Let us know your timetable
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, especially after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
What we’re asked to look at in Frimley Green
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t 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.
Look out for signs like these:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Andrew, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Other services in Frimley Green
Why get it checked now?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Arranging work in a smaller place like Frimley Green is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.