Surrey · London and the South East
Pre-purchase roof survey in Oxshott, Surrey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Oxshott, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
Why get it checked now?
It is tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on weekdays and at weekends, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. Around Oxshott, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that’s a much bigger job than the original defect.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before you book.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of clients satisfied
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Oxshott
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. We survey flat-roofed extensions and dormers, lead flashings and valleys and clay and concrete tiles, and common reasons people get in touch are roof slopes that look uneven or sagging and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone.
Smaller places like Oxshott often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from ground level, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. That applies whether you are buying in Oxshott or checking a new roof there. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Oxshott (KT22, KT11, KT10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Oxshott
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
FAQs for Oxshott
Do you carry out roof surveys in Oxshott?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Oxshott is part of that. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Oxshott?
Yes. Oxshott is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
When will the report arrive?
That depends on which survey you choose: 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.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Some surveys depend on the weather more than others. Drone flights need calm, dry weather, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. We’ll rearrange with you if the weather isn’t right.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How do I book a survey in Oxshott?
Simply call 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes about one to two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. A visit to a smaller place like Oxshott is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. It’s useful to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You choose a Basic, Standard or Premium Survey to suit the home you’re 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.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Local roofs and buyers in Oxshott
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
Historic houses like The Homewood, about 1.8 miles north-west, show how far back building around Oxshott goes. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area. The streets around a church like St Andrew's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light. If you let a flat or house near Oxshott station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
Oxshott is about 3 miles north-west of Leatherhead, in Surrey. Whether the building in Oxshott is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Across Surrey, we cover Oxshott. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in KT22, KT11 and KT10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets like High Street, Oakshade Road and Silverdale Avenue, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Oxshott: Pachesham Park (1 mile south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (1 mile south-west), Malden Rushett (2 miles east), Cobham (2 miles west) and Claygate (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles west), Epsom (4 miles east), Horley (13 miles south-east), Redhill (10 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles east).
Around Oxshott
Typical jobs here are in homes near Therfield School, Danes Hill School and Claygate Common. Oxshott has its own railway station: Oxshott station. Nearby you will also find Elmbridge Museum (2.6 miles north) and The Ashley Centre (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Jubilee Wood and Claremont Lake.
Before and after the survey
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
We email the report to you, with photos of each finding. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Findings are set out in plain English, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Look in the loft now and then, with care and a good torch. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Take photos so you can show whoever looks at it.
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Also in Oxshott
Different roofs, different checks
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
Chimney stacks
Our chimney check is a visual one, and it is not a flue or gas safety check. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.