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Grayswood Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Grayswood, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Grayswood can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Booking a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Grayswood, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Pre-purchase roof survey in Grayswood
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. We are often asked to look into blocked or leaking gutters and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on gutters and downpipes, the roof space and natural slate.
Older buildings in small places like Grayswood may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. Whether you’re buying or signing off new roofing, it is worth knowing where you stand. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Grayswood (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Grayswood
How do I find out if my home in Grayswood is listed?
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. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Grayswood?
Yes, Grayswood is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Grayswood as anywhere else.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Grayswood?
To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
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.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
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Useful tips for Grayswood property owners
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Grayswood?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from ground level.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
Landlords with a home close to Haslemere station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Will the report include photos?
Honest limits
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Many older houses have lead in their valleys and hidden gutters. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and missing lead is not unknown, as it’s a target for thieves.
Natural slate
On a slate roof, the underlay may be old bitumen felt, or there may be none at all on very old roofs. Where we can see it from the loft, we say what condition it’s in.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Grayswood: local notes
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Grayswood is about 9 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Grayswood is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Surrey coverage includes Grayswood and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
We cover every part of GU27 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Lower Road, Ash Tree Close and The Mount, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Brook (2 miles north-east), Bowlhead Green (2 miles north), Chiddingfold (2 miles east), Sandhills (2 miles north-east) and Wormley (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north-west), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (9 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (6 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Grayswood
Around Grayswood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Wheatsheaf Inn, among other places. Grayswood’s nearest station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near Grayswood include Lynchmere Commons and Gibbet Hill.
What affects the price in Grayswood
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.