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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hog Hatch
Wondering about the roof at a property in Hog Hatch? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Hog Hatch and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
The survey, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a smaller place like Hog Hatch, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
We survey roofs seven days a week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hog Hatch
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photographs. We survey natural slate, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are loose pots and cracked flaunching and worn or lifted lead flashings.
Smaller places like Hog Hatch frequently have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you are buying in Hog Hatch or checking a new roof there. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Hog Hatch (GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Hog Hatch: your questions answered
Is my home in Hog Hatch listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Hog Hatch?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
That depends on how much you want to know about the roof. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and our survey gives you that closer look. It doesn’t stand in for a RICS survey.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hog Hatch
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates, and a quick glance from the street misses a lot. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
If you let a flat or house near Farnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- What they will not be able to tell you
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Hog Hatch
With Farnham Castle about 0.9 miles south, Hog Hatch 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as St Mark the Evangelist Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Hog Hatch is about 2 miles north of Farnham, in Surrey. We visit Hog Hatch as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU9. Whether your property is on Coniston Drive, Dukes Walk and Folly Hill or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ewshot (1 mile north-west), Dora's Green (1 mile west), Warren Corner (1 mile west), Dippenhall (2 miles south-west) and Redlands (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (10 miles east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east), Haslemere (11 miles south) and Cranleigh (15 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Hog Hatch
Typical jobs here are in homes near Farnham Heath End School and Weybourne LNR, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Farnham station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Hart Shopping Centre (3.7 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (1.3 miles south). For a walk, there is Farnham Park and Aunt's Pool.
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it often give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so they get close attention in a pre-purchase survey. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.