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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Ockford Ridge
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Ockford Ridge, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
Pre-purchase roof survey in Ockford Ridge
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where it applies, and the report arrives the same day. Where a flight isn’t possible, because of airspace rules or the weather, we tell you and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. We survey lead flashings and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem and old water stains in the roof space.
For a small place like Ockford Ridge, 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 are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Ockford Ridge (GU8)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older roofs in small places like Ockford Ridge can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Ockford Ridge
Do you cover Ockford Ridge?
Yes, Ockford Ridge is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Ockford Ridge as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Ockford Ridge within the area you cover?
Yes, Ockford Ridge is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do you go up on the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How do I book a survey in Ockford Ridge?
It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when you book.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Also in Ockford Ridge
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ockford Ridge
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run seven days a week, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Ockford Ridge
Loseley Park, about 4.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Ockford Ridge. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Take an older house close to St John the Evangelist's Church: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Ockford Ridge is about 2 miles south-west of Godalming, in Surrey. Ockford Ridge is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU8 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You will find streets such as Rake Lane and Station Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover Enton Green (1 mile east), Witley (1 mile south-west), Cramhurst (1 mile west), Mousehill (1 mile north-west) and Tuesley (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-east), Woking (11 miles north), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (8 miles north-west), Dorking (14 miles east) and Frimley (11 miles north).
Local landmarks in Ockford Ridge
Typical jobs here are in homes near Rodborough Common, The Chandler CofE Aided Junior School and The Star Public House and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Ockford Ridge itself: Milford (Surrey) station. Well-known places in the area include Godalming Museum (2 miles north-east) and Milford Hospital (0.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hydon's Ball and Farncombe Wood.
How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
A leaning stack, cracked flaunching or crumbling pointing can all need work. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
What we’re asked to look at in Ockford Ridge
Rear extensions, dormers and garages frequently have flat roofs. Felt flat roofs often last around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, because many can only be seen from an upstairs window.
Common reasons to book include:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Landlords with a home close to Milford (Surrey) station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their track record with similar roofs
- How soon the report will arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
Useful tips for Ockford Ridge property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
Your report arrives by email, with photos of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, and recommendations are ranked by urgency where that helps.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.