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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Nutfield
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Nutfield and the rest of Surrey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
Pre-purchase roof survey in Nutfield: what you get
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. You get a written report with photos. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks, and common reasons people get in touch are signs of past leaks inside the loft and slipped or missing slates and tiles.
In a village or hamlet like Nutfield, homes are frequently older cottages and farmhouses alongside a few newer houses. Village roofs can be clay tile, slate, stone or even thatch on some older buildings. Whether you are buying or have just had a roof replaced, each material has its own checks, and thatch is a specialist material, so we report on what can be seen. Older roofs may also have old felt underlay or none, and fixings that have done a long stint.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Nutfield (RH1)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Nutfield
Chimneys take the worst of the weather and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
Common reasons to book include:
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
If you let a flat or house near Nutfield station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
What happens on the day
There is not much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Around Nutfield, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it is safe.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- 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 we arrive
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Common questions in Nutfield
How do I find out if my home in Nutfield is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Nutfield within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Nutfield?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on any day of the week.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Nutfield: local notes
The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers Nutfield, or comes right up to its edge. If your survey includes the drone, permission from the aerodrome is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Peter and St Paul, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Nutfield is about 2 miles east of Redhill, in Surrey. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Nutfield and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Postcode districts we cover here for pre-purchase roof surveys: RH1. You will find streets such as High Street, Hunters Gate and Cooper's Hill Road. Nutfield is on the A25, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Nutfield: South Nutfield (1 mile south), Brewer Street (1 mile north-east), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-west), South Merstham (2 miles north-west) and Redhill (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles north-west), Horley (5 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles north-west), Reigate (3 miles west), Caterham (4 miles north-east) and Dorking (9 miles west).
Around Nutfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Queens Head Public House, Nutfield Marshes and The Carrington School, among other places. The closest station to Nutfield is Nutfield station, about 0.9 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include East Surrey Hospital (2.1 miles south-west) and Surrey Fire Museum (2.9 miles west). Open spaces near Nutfield include Bay Pond and Mercers Lake.
Honest limits
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Gutters and downpipes
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so they can raise enquiries with the seller’s side. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it, especially where we have found patch repairs.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, especially after autumn. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
Towns and villages near Nutfield
Also in Nutfield
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead-lined valleys and gutters are common on older homes in London and South East England. Worn or cracked lead lets water straight into the roof, and lead is also a target for theft.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.