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Godalming Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Godalming, with photos and a written report.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
Pre-purchase roof survey in Godalming: what you get
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. Typical surveys look at blistered or split felt on a flat roof and flashings that have lifted or split, across natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks.
Houses in smaller places like Godalming can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, which can mean more wind and rain on the roof. Loose ridge tiles, lifted coverings and tired flashings are the kind of things that show it. 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 doesn’t stay small for long.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Godalming (GU7, GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Ask for loft access on the day
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Damp patches, daylight through the roof or water stains on timbers are worth noting. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Godalming
Loseley Park, about 2.2 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Godalming. On older houses around here, roofs frequently 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 the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to St Edmund Church: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. Landlords with a home close to Godalming station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Godalming is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. If you are in Godalming, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU7 and GU8 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You will find streets such as High Street, Station Road and Market Mews, and we cover them all. Being close to the A3100 and B2130, Godalming is simple for us to get to for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Godalming include Aaron's Hill (1 mile west), Busbridge (1 mile south-east), Farncombe (1 mile north), Tuesley (1 mile south) and Upper Eashing (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (10 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Godalming
We work in homes and buildings around The Richmond Arms Public House, Godalming College and St Hilary's School. There’s a railway station in Godalming itself: Godalming station. Well-known places in the area include Guildford Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Godalming Museum (less than half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Godalming questions
Is my home in Godalming listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Godalming?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How quickly will I get the report?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
How do I book a survey in Godalming?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
How long will you be at the property?
On site, it typically takes an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a smaller place like Godalming, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey does not cover
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Godalming
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.