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Pre-purchase roof survey in Kingsley Green, Surrey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Kingsley Green, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Kingsley Green
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 coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. You get a written report with photos. We’re frequently asked to look into patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, across gutters and downpipes, chimney stacks and the roof space.
Older buildings in small places like Kingsley Green may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Kingsley Green (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Older roofs in small places like Kingsley Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or email us and give us a few details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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When you need someone else
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Kingsley Green?
Chimneys take the worst of the weather 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.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Landlords with a home close to Haslemere station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
What happens if roof problems are left?
Even if you go ahead regardless, knowing the roof’s condition helps you plan. The report shows what needs doing first, and you can line up a roofer before small faults grow. For an older or listed building in a place like Kingsley Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Nearby places to Kingsley Green
What else we do in Kingsley Green
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Kingsley Green
Do you carry out roof surveys in Kingsley Green?
Yes, Kingsley Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Kingsley Green as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Kingsley Green?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you get in touch and we will explain what’s needed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Are you insured?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
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.
Kingsley Green homes and their roofs
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to The Parish Church of St Margaret: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Kingsley Green is about 10 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Kingsley Green across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We survey roofs across GU27 for pre-purchase roof surveys. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Square Drive, Haslemere Road and Hatch Lane and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Kingsley Green, we cover Fernhurst (1 mile south), Haslemere (2 miles north), Woolmer Hill (2 miles north-west), Shottermill (2 miles north-west) and Hammer (2 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (11 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles north-east), Ash (13 miles north), Godalming (10 miles north-east) and Farncombe (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Kingsley Green
Around Kingsley Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Woolmer Hill School, among other places. Kingsley Green’s nearest station is Haslemere station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Kingsley Green includes Blackdown and Cooksbridge Meadow.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Clay plain tiles are common on older South East homes, and some still have peg tiles. Where pegs have rotted, tiles can slip, so we look for gaps along the courses.
Flat roofs
Repeated coatings on a flat roof can mask what’s underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.