Surrey · London and the South East
Nutcombe Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys across Nutcombe, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Nutcombe homes and their roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
If you own a rental within reach of Haslemere station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Nutcombe is about 8 miles south of Farnham, in Surrey. Nutcombe is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: GU26. We cover properties on Hazel Grove, Nutcombe Lane and High Pitfold and the roads around them. If you are just outside Nutcombe, we cover Hindhead (1 mile north), Grayshott (1 mile north-west), Beacon Hill (2 miles north), Whitmoor Vale (2 miles north-west) and Green Cross (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (12 miles north-east), Farnham (8 miles north), Frimley (15 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (10 miles north) and Godalming (8 miles north-east).
Around Nutcombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Fox & Pelican pub, Shottermill Junior School and Woolmer Hill School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Haslemere station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Haslemere and District Hospital (1.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Lynchmere Commons.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Nutcombe
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. If you’ve noticed blistered or split felt on a flat roof and lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Nutcombe may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Nutcombe (GU26)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Nutcombe, the journey is planned in advance: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Nutcombe?
Buildings put up or refurbished before 2000 may contain asbestos. Cement roof sheets, soffits and flue pipes are typical places to find it. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but we flag materials that might so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
Problems we come across often include:
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Luke, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether the price includes VAT
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Nutcombe. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Do not leave it until just before exchange
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. Findings are set out in plain English, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That’s where a survey comes in.
Common questions in Nutcombe
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Nutcombe?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Nutcombe?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Nutcombe is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
How long does the survey visit take?
On site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Nutcombe?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you want to find out. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
When you need someone else
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- A structural engineer’s report
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers