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Lower Eashing Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Lower Eashing. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Lower Eashing
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. Common reasons to book are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, across clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
Some older homes in villages like Lower Eashing are listed or sit 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’s 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.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Location
- Lower Eashing (GU7)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Lower Eashing questions
How do I find out if my home in Lower Eashing 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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Lower Eashing?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it is not a RICS home survey. It works alongside a home survey.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey, and it can even help show where water is getting in. High wind or heavy rain can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so if conditions aren’t right we’ll arrange another day with you.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. What the seller agrees to is their decision, so we cannot promise any saving.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Roof area
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to let us know when you contact us
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. Just tell us:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- The address and postcode of the property
- Anything about access we should know
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
When to book a survey in Lower Eashing
Most viewings never get near the roof. You see the rooms, not the slates. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Historic houses like Loseley Park, about 2.7 miles north-east, show how far back building around Lower Eashing goes. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- When you’ll get the report
- What they will not be able to tell you
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Gutters and parapets
Hidden gutters behind parapets send water indoors when they block. Where we can see them safely, we check the linings and outlets.
Towns and villages near Lower Eashing
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What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Lower Eashing
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you own a rental within reach of Godalming station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Lower Eashing is about 5 miles south-west of Guildford, in Surrey. Lower Eashing is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Lower Eashing is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work.
All of GU7 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover Upper Eashing (1 mile south-east), Norney (1 mile north), Peper Harow (1 mile west), Aaron's Hill (1 mile east) and Milford (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north-east), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north), Farnham (7 miles west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (9 miles north).
What’s near Lower Eashing
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Stag on the River pub, Middlebriars Wood and Godalming College. The closest station to Lower Eashing is Godalming station, about 1.3 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Charterhouse School Museum (1.4 miles north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Lower Eashing include Lower Lake and Farncombe Wood.
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. For a village or hamlet like Lower Eashing, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect what can be seen safely, inside and out.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Useful tips for Lower Eashing property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from the ground are enough for a first look.