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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Mickleham
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Mickleham. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Mickleham
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We do not offer a RICS home survey, and ours isn’t a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. The two sit side by side if you want the fullest picture. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone.
For a small place like Mickleham, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when booking, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- Mickleham (RH5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Useful tips for Mickleham property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Book once your offer is accepted
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
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, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Somewhere like Mickleham needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
How to book
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Mickleham
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The size of the roof
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to let us know:
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Around Mickleham, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why us?
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- 20+ years’ experience
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide and our case studies.
Mickleham: your questions answered
Is Mickleham within the area you cover?
Yes, Mickleham is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mickleham?
Yes, Mickleham is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Mickleham as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where it applies.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- A structural engineer’s report
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Mickleham
The wider area around Mickleham has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 2.4 miles west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Box Hill & Westhumble station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. The streets around a church like Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Mickleham is about 2 miles south of Leatherhead, in Surrey. We cover Mickleham and the rest of Surrey. Mickleham is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Every address in RH5 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Old London Road, School Lane and Dell Close, and we cover them all. Other places close to Mickleham include Westhumble (1 mile south-west), Leatherhead (2 miles north), Pixham (2 miles south), Fetcham (2 miles north-west) and Great Bookham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (5 miles north-east), Horley (9 miles south-east), Redhill (7 miles east) and Ewell (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Mickleham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Norbury Park, The Ashcombe School and Box Hill School. For rail, the closest station is Box Hill & Westhumble station, about 1.2 miles south. A little further out are Headley Court (2.4 miles north-east) and Betchworth Castle (2.5 miles south-east). The countryside around Mickleham includes Box Hill and Reigate Heath.