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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Hurtmore
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Hurtmore, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Hurtmore
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 look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. Common reasons to book are ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof and slipped or missing slates and tiles, on natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and gutters and downpipes.
Somewhere as small as Hurtmore, 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’re buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Hurtmore (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Hurtmore
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. About 1.5 miles north-east lies Loseley Park, a reminder of how long the area around Hurtmore has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you own a rental within reach of Godalming station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Hurtmore is about 4 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Hurtmore, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Surrey, we cover Hurtmore and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU7. You will find streets like Hurtmore Road, Hurtmore Chase and Northway, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Compton (1 mile north), Binscombe (1 mile east), Shackleford (1 mile west), Littleton (2 miles north-east) and Puttenham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles north-east), Woking (8 miles north), Camberley (10 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (13 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north-west).
Near you in Hurtmore
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Middlebriars Wood, Broadwater School and Loseley Fields Primary School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Godalming station, about 1.2 miles south-east. Nearby you will also find Charterhouse School Museum (0.6 miles south-east) and Milford Hospital (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Hurtmore includes Frith Hill and Farncombe Wood.
Also near Hurtmore
What else we do in Hurtmore
When to book a survey in Hurtmore
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Old water stains in the loft space
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What follow-up you get after the report
Hurtmore questions
Is Hurtmore in the area you cover?
Yes, Hurtmore is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
Do you cover smaller places like Hurtmore?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
How do I book a survey in Hurtmore?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It can, depending on the survey. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions aren’t right, we’ll talk to you about another date.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes, you can. The report sets out what we found, with photos, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Somewhere as small as Hurtmore, 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.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you get in touch
We will typically ask about:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Why it is worth a survey now in Hurtmore
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Outbuildings and barns around Hurtmore are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, inc. VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A photo-illustrated written report
Different roofs, different checks
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we look at each one closely. We photograph any that need work.