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Hammer Bottom Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Hammer Bottom, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
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. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Older and listed buildings around Hammer Bottom may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hammer Bottom: what you get
A full home survey looks at the whole property, and the roof is only one part of it. Our survey is not a RICS survey, and it doesn’t replace one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. We are frequently asked to look into slates or tiles that have slipped or gone and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across the roof space, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
For a small place like Hammer Bottom, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Hammer Bottom (GU27, GU30)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Hammer Bottom
What else we do in Hammer Bottom
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Hammer Bottom, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- 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
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
For a price for your roof in Hammer Bottom, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- What made you get in touch
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Buying a home or a new roof in Hammer Bottom
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your 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, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Haslemere station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Peter: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hammer Bottom is about 9 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. In Hammer Bottom, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Hammer Bottom is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Guildford is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU27 and GU30. We cover properties on Hammer Vale, Sandy Lane and Hewshott Lane. Other places close to Hammer Bottom include Hammer (1 mile east), Woolmer Hill (1 mile south-east), Bramshott Chase (1 mile north), Linchmere (1 mile south) and Shottermill (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (13 miles east), Ash (11 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hammer Bottom
In Hammer Bottom, that means homes and buildings near The Prince of Wales pub and Camelsdale Primary School, among other places. The closest station to Hammer Bottom is Haslemere station, about 1.9 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there is Wheeler's Down and Lynchmere Commons.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Let us know your exchange date as you book
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s, and we cannot promise any result.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Hammer Bottom questions
Will you come out to Hammer Bottom?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Hammer Bottom listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photos.
What if it rains on the day?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drones cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you go up on the roof?
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.
What this survey can’t tell you
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Keep these in mind:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate