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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Molesey
We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Molesey and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof survey in Molesey: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey the roof space, natural slate and flat-roofed extensions and dormers, and people most often book us about patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Molesey, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Molesey. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Molesey (KT8, KT7, KT10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Molesey
Will you come out to Molesey?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is my home in Molesey listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and upstairs windows give useful views. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Places near Molesey
What else we do in Molesey
For landlords and managing agents
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it as you book and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Molesey homes and their roofs
With Hampton Court Palace about 0.9 miles north-east, Molesey sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Hampton Court station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Molesey is about 6 miles west of Wimbledon, in Surrey. We visit Molesey as part of our work across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Across Surrey, we cover Molesey. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the KT8, KT7 and KT10 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include Bell Road, Park Road and Kent Road, all of which we cover. Being close to the A309, Molesey is easy for us to reach for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover the places around Molesey: Weston Green (1 mile south-east), Thames Ditton (1 mile south-east), Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south-east) and Long Ditton (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
Landmarks near Molesey
Around Molesey, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Albion pub, Cigarette Island Park and Esher College and the streets around them. The closest station to Molesey is Hampton Court station, about 0.7 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Teddington Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north) and Bentall Centre (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and The Wood.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a smaller place like Molesey, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
What a survey costs
We confirm the price for your survey before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
- How big the roof is
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Molesey
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, yet the nails holding it rust and let slates slide. That kind of wear is common on older roofs.
Look out for signs like these:
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Old water stains in the roof space
Take an older house close to Church of St Mary: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Their insurance cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Gutters and downpipes
Why it’s worth a survey now in Molesey
Sellers are not always aware of roof problems. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. An independent look tells you how the roof is now. Blocked gutters on homes around Molesey overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.