Surrey · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Longcross
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Longcross. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Why act early in Longcross
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. In a place like Longcross, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Longcross
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you are worried about a ridge or slope that dips and worn or lifted lead flashings, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
For a small place like Longcross, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Longcross (KT16)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Longcross
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. The covering on a house you’re buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. About 2.3 miles east lies Botleys Mansion, a reminder of how long the area around Longcross has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Landlords with a home close to Longcross station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Longcross is about 4 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Longcross across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, large and small. Guildford is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the KT16 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Longcross Road, Tanglewood Close and Albury Close, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Trumps Green (1 mile north-east), Stonehill (1 mile south-east), Lyne (2 miles east), Mimbridge (3 miles south) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south), Camberley (7 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Farnham (15 miles south-west) and Ewell (14 miles east).
Local landmarks in Longcross
We work in homes and buildings around Gracious Pond, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Longcross station, roughly 0.6 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include St. Peter's Hospital (2.6 miles east) and Chobham Museum (2.2 miles south). The countryside around Longcross includes Virginia Water Lake and St Ann's Hill.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Which survey package you book
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Longcross?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It’s often found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We do not carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Blocked or leaking gutters
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Longcross Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Before you book anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
How the survey changes by roof type
Natural slate
Many older homes in London and South East England have slate roofs. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Longcross: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Longcross is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Longcross?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Fairoaks Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
Allow about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Longcross
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we do, 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. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Longcross can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a 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
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Longcross, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.