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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hinchley Wood, Surrey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Hinchley Wood. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hinchley Wood
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. We look closely and record what we see, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so it’s clear what it means for your purchase. Typical surveys look at blocked or leaking gutters and roof slopes that look uneven or sagging, across the roof space, chimney stacks and lead flashings and valleys.
Houses in smaller places like Hinchley Wood can stand more in the open than those in a built-up town, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. 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. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Hinchley Wood (KT10, KT7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Hinchley Wood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you contact us
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Towns and villages near Hinchley Wood
What else we do in Hinchley Wood
Roof by roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hinchley Wood?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Hinchley Wood Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What they will not be able to tell you
What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Hinchley Wood: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Hinchley Wood?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Hinchley Wood is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property.
Do you cover smaller places like Hinchley Wood?
Yes, Hinchley Wood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
What’s the best way to book?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Are you insured?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hinchley Wood
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Hampton Court Palace, about 1.9 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hinchley Wood. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
For landlords with property near Hinchley Wood station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hinchley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Surbiton, in Surrey. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hinchley Wood for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in London.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in KT10 and KT7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Dorchester Close, Meadow Close and Manor Drive and the roads around them. We also cover Weston Green (1 mile north-west), Thames Ditton (1 mile north), Ditton Hill (1 mile east), Long Ditton (1 mile north-east) and Claygate (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles south-east), Horley (15 miles south-east), Redhill (12 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles south-east).
Near you in Hinchley Wood
We work in homes and buildings around The Greyhound pub, Hinchley Wood School and Shrewsbury House School and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Hinchley Wood itself: Hinchley Wood station. Well-known places in the area include Bentall Centre (2.8 miles north-east) and Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Hinchley Wood include The Lake and The Wood.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Hinchley Wood
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Hinchley Wood, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.