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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Nalderswood
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Nalderswood and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Nalderswood
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Nalderswood, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Nalderswood
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it’s checked as far as access allows. Common reasons to book are flashings that have lifted or split and standing water on a flat extension roof, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, the roof space and chimney stacks.
For a small place like Nalderswood, 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 you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photos show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Nalderswood (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Nalderswood
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Nalderswood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Nalderswood is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Is my home in Nalderswood 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.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Is Nalderswood in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Nalderswood and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and the South East. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It is a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, with a written report and photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Where possible, yes. We look in the loft space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
How experienced are you?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
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Common roof problems in Nalderswood
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we check.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
If you live in an older home near Church of St Bartholomew, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Landlord and commercial surveys in Nalderswood
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Nalderswood, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- 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’s safe.
- You get a report with photographs and recommendations before you exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. Slipped or missing slates are a sign of ‘nail fatigue’.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Nalderswood
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. Nalderswood is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of Salfords station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Nalderswood is about 3 miles west of Horley, in Surrey. Anywhere in Nalderswood, we can come and survey your property. Nalderswood is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Crawley is in our area too.
Every address in RH2 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Smalls Hill Road and Deanoak Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Nalderswood, we cover Norwood Hill (1 mile south-east), Shellwood Cross (1 mile west), Parkgate (2 miles south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south-west) and Charlwood (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Epsom (10 miles north), Horley (3 miles east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (11 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Nalderswood
Typical jobs here are in homes near Edolph's Copse and the streets around them. Nalderswood’s nearest station is Salfords station, roughly 3.4 miles east. A little further out are Reigate Priory Museum (3.3 miles north-east) and East Surrey Hospital (3.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Nalderswood includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes