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Pre-purchase roof survey in Hooley, Greater London
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Hooley? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
When you need someone else
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Structural calculations (that’s a structural engineer’s job)
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Hooley
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Hooley: what you get
Many older houses carry decades of roof repairs. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Little of that is easy to judge from the pavement on a viewing. We look closely and record what we see, with photos that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you’re buying. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
In a London terrace or conversion, the roof often joins the neighbours’ roofs and shares their stacks and gutters, with parapet walls and party-wall upstands marking where one roof ends and the next begins. That matters for anyone buying in Hooley or checking a new roof there: only the parts we’re given access to and can see safely are inspected. For a flat, the lease typically says who looks after the roof.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Hooley (CR5, RH1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Hooley: local notes
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. For landlords with property near Chipstead station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. For a London address like Hooley, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Hooley is about 2 miles south-west of Coulsdon, in Greater London. Hooley is part of the area we cover as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Hooley. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Every address in CR5 and RH1 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Church Lane Avenue, Church Lane Drive and Brighton Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Netherne on-the-Hill (1 mile east), Merstham (2 miles south), Mugswell (2 miles south-west), Gatton (2 miles south) and South Merstham (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north), City of Westminster (15 miles north), Kensington (15 miles north), Brompton (14 miles north), Stockwell (12 miles north) and Orpington (13 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Hooley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Hart pub and Shabden Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Chipstead station, roughly 1.4 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find East Surrey Museum (3.4 miles east) and St Lawrence's Hospital (2.5 miles east). The countryside around Hooley includes Colley Hill and South London Downs National Nature Reserve.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A good many buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Hooley
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
How the survey works
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. In Hooley, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us as you book.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack.
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We photograph them so you can raise them before exchange.
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
It’s worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
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. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
For a price for your roof in Hooley, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Questions from Hooley
Is parking a problem for a survey in Hooley?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is drone flying allowed in Hooley?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How soon is the report ready?
That depends on which survey you choose: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Tell us your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Hooley?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.