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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hookwood
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Hookwood, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Hookwood
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from the ground, windows and the loft instead. Common reasons to book are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and blocked or leaking gutters, on chimney stacks, the roof space and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
For a small place like Hookwood, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed in advance. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked seven days a week.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Hookwood (RH6)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Somewhere as small as Hookwood, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a photo-illustrated written report and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you’re ready.
Related advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Hookwood
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it is listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Bartholomew, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Hookwood is about 1 mile south-west of Horley, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Hookwood, the roof can be surveyed. Our Surrey coverage includes Hookwood and the places around it.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH6 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Campbell Close, Mistley Gardens and Kennel Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Horley (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (2 miles east), Tinsley Green (2 miles south-east), Langley Green (3 miles south) and Shipley Bridge (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Epsom (12 miles north), Redhill (5 miles north), Ewell (13 miles north), Reigate (5 miles north), Caterham (9 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Hookwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Black Horse pub and Oakwood School. For rail, the closest station is Horley station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Crawley Museum (3.5 miles south) and Langley Green Hospital (2.6 miles south).
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What we’re asked to look at in Hookwood
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
We are often asked to look at:
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
If you let a flat or house near Horley station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What experience they bring
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
What we can’t see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Hookwood
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, and for clips or tingles that show past repairs.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Hookwood: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Hookwood?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Hookwood?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Hookwood is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Hookwood?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we can’t promise any saving.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.