Surrey · London and the South East
Munstead Heath Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Munstead Heath, with photos and a written report.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Why it’s worth a survey now in Munstead Heath
A seller may honestly not know the state of the roof. The forms they complete only show what they’re aware of. Our survey shows you the roof as it is today, whatever anyone remembers. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Munstead Heath, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Munstead Heath
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Package prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Munstead Heath
Our packages start with the Basic Survey from £150, while Standard starts from £250 and Premium from £400, including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where it applies and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are chimney mortar that has eroded and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney.
For a small place like Munstead Heath, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Munstead Heath (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Munstead Heath
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Which survey package you book
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Munstead Heath: local notes
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you let a flat or house near Godalming station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If you live in an older home near St John the Baptist Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Munstead Heath is about 5 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Munstead Heath, we can survey the roof. Munstead Heath is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We also cover Thorncombe Street (1 mile east), Hascombe (2 miles south-east), Birtley Green (2 miles east), Bramley (2 miles north-east) and Grafham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles north), Woking (10 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Dorking (12 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north-west).
Near you in Munstead Heath
We work in homes and buildings around Phillips Memorial Park, Godalming College and St Hilary's School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Godalming station, roughly 1.5 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Godalming Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Milford Hospital (1.4 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Farncombe Wood and Frith Hill.
What we can’t see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
When to book a survey in Munstead Heath
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. It is a frequent finding on older houses.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
Loseley Park lies about 3 miles north, so building around Munstead Heath goes back a long way. If you’re buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Nearby places to Munstead Heath
Other services in Munstead Heath
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Cottages and farmhouses around Munstead Heath often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re buying.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
Common questions in Munstead Heath
Is Munstead Heath in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Munstead Heath is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Munstead Heath?
Yes, Munstead Heath is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you go up on the roof?
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 an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What insurance do you have?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
How long does a pre-purchase roof survey take?
The visit usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We will give you an idea of timing when you book.