Surrey · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Gomshall
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Gomshall, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
Gomshall homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have 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. With Hatchlands Park about 2.9 miles north, Gomshall sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you let a flat or house near Gomshall station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. For an older house near a landmark such as The Church of St James, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Gomshall is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. In Gomshall, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU5 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Station Road, High View and Queen Street or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Shere (1 mile west), Abinger Hammer (1 mile east), Hoe (1 mile south), Albury Heath (1 mile west) and Little London (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Around Gomshall
In Gomshall, that means homes and buildings near Black Horse pub and Colekitchen Down, among other places. There is a railway station in Gomshall itself: Gomshall station. Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (2.2 miles south-east) and Shere Museum (0.6 miles west). Open spaces near Gomshall include Silent Pool and Combe Bottom.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Gomshall
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where it applies, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you’ve noticed blocked or leaking gutters and signs of past leaks inside the loft, we can find out what’s behind it.
Being in a small place like Gomshall makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Gomshall (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Gomshall
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Gomshall
Once you exchange, the roof’s problems become yours. Before it, you still have choices. Finding out later gives you the same facts, but too late to use them in the purchase. In a place like Gomshall, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Gomshall
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
Towns and villages near Gomshall
Also in Gomshall
Gomshall: your questions answered
Will you come out to Gomshall?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Gomshall in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Gomshall is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. Reports are emailed with photos included.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in.
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.
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Each defect is explained in plain words, 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.
The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: 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. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Gomshall can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Read more
Landlords, agents and block managers in Gomshall
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Gomshall. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant.