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Pachesham Park Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pachesham Park. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Flashings that have lifted or split
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Pachesham Park
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. Our pre-purchase roof survey gives you a proper look at it before you’re committed. We look at the slates or tiles, the ridges and valleys, the flashings, the chimneys and the gutters, and the roof space where it’s safe to get in. The findings come in a written report with photos. If you’ve noticed slipped or missing slates and tiles and blocked or leaking gutters, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Pachesham Park 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’s worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Pachesham Park (KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Book once your offer is accepted
With the findings in hand, you can talk to the seller or their agent. Some buyers ask for repairs before completion, others ask for a change to the price. What happens next is your decision and the seller’s.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Watch for gaps in the pointing, cracked flaunching and loose lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
Pachesham Park homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own a rental within reach of Ashtead station, a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer.
Pachesham Park is about 2 miles north-west of Ashtead, in Surrey. We provide pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Pachesham Park and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. There is also a page for Guildford.
Every address in KT22 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Oaklawn Road, Oxshott Road and The Avenue and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Oxshott (1 mile north-west), Malden Rushett (1 mile north-east), Ashtead (2 miles south-east), Stoke D'Abernon (2 miles west) and Barwell (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (11 miles south-west), Woking (10 miles west), Epsom (3 miles east), Horley (12 miles south-east), Redhill (9 miles south-east) and Ewell (4 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Pachesham Park
Around Pachesham Park, our work takes us to homes and buildings near River Mole LNR, Danes Hill School and The Royal Oak pub. The closest station to Pachesham Park is Ashtead station, about 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Epsom Cottage Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Elmbridge Museum (3.6 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Pachesham Park
To price your survey, we look at:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Prices start from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Pachesham Park?
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
The Homewood, about 3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Pachesham Park. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Which limits apply to the survey
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs frequently last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Pachesham Park questions
How do I find out if my home in Pachesham Park is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will you come out to Pachesham Park?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
How long will you be at the property?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
How quickly will I get the report?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and doesn’t cover the rest of the house.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. Older roofs in small places like Pachesham Park can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Leave side gates unlocked
How to book
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.