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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hale, Surrey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Hale from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hale
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, so the roof is one item among many. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it does not replace one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. Common reasons to book are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and chimney mortar that has eroded, on chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and natural slate.
Being in a small place like Hale makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Hale (GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
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Questions from Hale
Will you come out to Hale?
Yes, Hale is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
How do I find out if my home in Hale is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we’ll suggest the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
What if it rains on the day?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. In strong wind or a downpour, a drone cannot fly and access may not be safe, and we’d agree another day.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hale
About 1.1 miles south-west lies Farnham Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Hale has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy 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.
If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. The streets around a church such as The Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Hale is about 1 mile north of Farnham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Hale across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Hale. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU9. Whether your property is on Fairview Gardens, Farnborough Road and White Cottage Close or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Heath End (1 mile north), Weybourne (1 mile north-east), Upper Hale (1 mile north-west), Badshot Lea (1 mile east) and Farnham (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Frimley (6 miles north), Haslemere (10 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Hale
We work in homes and buildings around Weybourne LNR, William Cobbett Primary School and The Six Bells pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Hale is Farnham station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (1.1 miles south-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hale include Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Rural addresses near Hale can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hale
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Hale. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Why it is worth a survey now in Hale
A slow leak can go unnoticed for months. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. Older and listed buildings around Hale may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- A written report with photographs
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Older homes in the South East often have handmade clay tiles, including Kent peg tiles on some. Rotten pegs let tiles slide.
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.