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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Holmwood Corner
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Holmwood Corner. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Holmwood Corner
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey natural slate, chimney stacks and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and common reasons people get in touch are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
Somewhere as small as Holmwood Corner, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings frequently sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
The report is written in plain words, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Where
- Holmwood Corner (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Holmwood Corner
Will you come out to Holmwood Corner?
Yes, Holmwood Corner is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Holmwood Corner is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll explain what’s needed.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Around Holmwood Corner, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
Book a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Holmwood Corner: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. 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 the council is the place to ask. 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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Holmwood Corner is about 3 miles south of Dorking, in Surrey. We visit Holmwood Corner as part of our work across Surrey, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Surrey, we cover Holmwood Corner and the places around it. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in RH5 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in South Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Beare Green (1 mile south), Coldharbour (2 miles west), Capel (3 miles south) and Friday Street (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (7 miles north-east) and Ewell (12 miles north).
Landmarks near Holmwood Corner
Typical jobs here are in homes near Inholms Clay Pit. Holmwood Corner has its own railway station: Holmwood station. Well-known places in the area include Mesolithic Museum (3.8 miles west) and Betchworth Castle (3.6 miles north). The countryside around Holmwood Corner includes Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
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What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. Blocked outlets are checked as well.
Practical tips
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Let us know your timetable
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Request records of any re-roofing
If the report shows work is needed, you can raise it with the seller or agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, and we cannot promise any result.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
When to book a survey in Holmwood Corner
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you own a rental within reach of Holmwood station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
What affects the price in Holmwood Corner
We confirm the price for your roof before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Booking your survey
We’ll usually ask about:
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate