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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Lucas Green
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Lucas Green, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Lucas 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 are tied in. We check the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the loft space where it is safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. We survey chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and the roof space, and people most frequently book us about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof.
In a village or hamlet like Lucas Green, homes are often older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Lucas Green (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Lucas Green homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Landlords with a home close to Brookwood station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Lucas Green is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. We cover Lucas Green and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. Our Surrey coverage includes Lucas Green. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of GU24 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Lucas Green: Donkey Town (1 mile north-west), West End (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile south-east), Penny Pot (1 mile north-east) and Sheet's Heath (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles west), Farnham (11 miles south-west), Egham (8 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles east).
Near you in Lucas Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Bisley and West End Commons and Gordon's School and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Brookwood station, roughly 2.1 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include The Peacocks (3.9 miles east) and Brookwood Hospital (1.8 miles south-east). Not far away are Brookwood Lye.
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings are a common source of leaks, so we check each one closely. Any that need attention are photographed and explained.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. Leaking joints, sagging lengths and blockages are all noted, along with fascias and soffits.
Also near Lucas Green
Also in Lucas Green
What happens if roof problems are left?
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. We visit seven days a week, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Older and listed buildings around Lucas Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
What we are asked to look at in Lucas Green
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Holy Trinity, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their insurance cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Lucas Green needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed in advance.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Check pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
Common questions in Lucas Green
Do you cover Lucas Green?
Yes, Lucas Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Lucas Green as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Lucas Green?
Yes, Lucas Green is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
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.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photographs. It isn’t a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Lucas Green
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks