Surrey · London and the South East
Old Dean Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Old Dean. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Old Dean
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. Standard adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. Premium adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and an in-person consultation. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. Every package comes with a written report, photos and recommendations. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, clay and concrete tiles and chimney stacks, and people most frequently book us about signs of past leaks inside the loft and quick fixes on flashings and valleys.
In a smaller place like Old Dean, some houses face open ground, so their roofs may take more wind and driving rain. Ridges, verges and flashings are where that weather typically shows first. Whether you are buying or signing off new work, those edges deserve a careful look. On an exposed roof, a loose ridge or verge soon becomes a bigger job.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Old Dean (GU15, GU19)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Local roofs and buyers in Old Dean
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you let a flat or house near Camberley station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Old Dean is about 1 mile north-east of Camberley, in Surrey. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Old Dean for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across Surrey, we cover Old Dean and the places around it. You can also see our page for Guildford.
All of GU15 and GU19 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 Esher Road, Gibbet Lane and Sutton Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover the places around Old Dean: Camberley (1 mile south-west), York Town (2 miles south-west), Frimley (3 miles south), College Town (3 miles west) and Watchmoor (3 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (9 miles south-east), Woking (7 miles east), Farnham (10 miles south), Egham (9 miles north-east), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Staines-upon-Thames (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Old Dean
We work in homes and buildings around Pine Ridge Infant School, Poors Allotment and Jolly Farmer pub. The nearest railway station is Camberley station, about 1.5 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-west) and Surrey Heath Museum (1.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Old Dean includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Old Dean is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you are buying.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Moisture detection, structural checks, thermal imaging or a drone are added where your package includes them.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
How to book
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Old Dean questions
Do you cover Old Dean?
Yes, Old Dean is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Old Dean as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Old Dean?
Yes. Old Dean is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where it applies, the Premium Survey.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings.
How quickly will I get the report?
It depends on the package: within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Let us know your exchange date and we’ll help you choose.
Does the weather affect the survey?
A survey can normally go ahead in light rain, and it can even help show where water is getting in. Strong wind or a downpour can stop drone flights and make roof access unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What affects the price in Old Dean
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
Our price is from £150, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What made you get in touch
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The property’s address and postcode
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Old Dean, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us price the survey accurately.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Old Dean
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Common roof problems in Old Dean
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.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
If you live in an older home near St Martin's Church, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
What to check before booking
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What insurance they carry
What else we do in Old Dean
What we can’t see
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes