Surrey · London and the South East
Margery Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Margery from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Flashings that have lifted or split
FAQs for Margery
Is Margery in the area you cover?
Yes, Margery is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Margery listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where we can, yes. From the roof space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we cannot get in, the report says so.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A home survey looks at the whole property, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Margery
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner. We check 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. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. Typical surveys look at lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes, across natural slate, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space.
Somewhere as small as Margery, older cottages, farmhouses and converted buildings often sit beside a few newer homes. Older roofs there may have clay tiles, slate, stone or, in some places, thatch. Each covering has its own weak points, whether the roof is old or newly laid, 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.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Margery (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now, whatever anyone remembers. Older cottages and farmhouses around Margery can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
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 us in Margery
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Margery
Letting agents and landlords in Margery book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Margery, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
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What else we do in Margery
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, particularly after autumn. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What you can safely check yourself
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Margery: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so the council is the place to ask.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. For landlords with property near Reigate station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Margery is about 2 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. Margery is one of many places we visit across Surrey. Across Surrey, we cover Margery. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We cover every part of KT20 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Manor Lane, Margery Lane and Mint Lane, all of which we cover. We also cover Mogador (1 mile west), Lower Kingswood (1 mile north-west), Reigate (2 miles south), Kingswood (2 miles north) and Walton on the Hill (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (6 miles north-west), Horley (6 miles south), Ewell (7 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
What’s near Margery
Around Margery, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate College and Castle Grounds, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Reigate station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre. A little further out are East Surrey Hospital (3.4 miles south-east) and The Belfry (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Margery includes Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.