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Pre-purchase roof survey in Parkgate, Surrey
A careful look at the roof at your property in Parkgate, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof survey in Parkgate: what you get
A RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey covers the whole building, and the roof is only one part of it. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. It adds a focused look at the roof on its own, with photos and written recommendations you can act on. You can have both. Typical surveys look at blistered or split felt on a flat roof and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, on gutters and downpipes, clay and concrete tiles and flat-roofed extensions and dormers.
In a village or hamlet like Parkgate, homes are often 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’re 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. What’s under the coverings, from old felt to the battens and nails, matters too.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- Parkgate (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Parkgate and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Parkgate: your questions answered
Is my home in Parkgate listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is drone flying allowed in Parkgate?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Parkgate is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. A home survey may recommend further investigation of the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It isn’t a replacement for a RICS survey.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
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. Access is agreed with you as you book.
Common roof problems in Parkgate
The fixings and underlay often fail before good slates or tiles do. Good slate can last well over a century, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from ground level.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Landlords with a home close to Holmwood station may find that it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Questions to ask before booking
- What exactly goes into their report
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they will not be able to tell you
Places near Parkgate
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Pre-purchase roof surveys in Parkgate: local notes
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. 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.
Around Parkgate, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Parkgate is about 4 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. Parkgate gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Local streets include Broad Lane, Mill Lane and Becket Wood. We also cover the places around Parkgate: Shellwood Cross (1 mile north), Newdigate (1 mile south-west), Cudworth (2 miles south), Nalderswood (2 miles north-east) and Norwood Hill (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (11 miles north), Horley (5 miles east), Redhill (6 miles north-east), Ewell (12 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Parkgate
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Newdigate Brickworks and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Holmwood station, about 2.1 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Langley Green Hospital (5.1 miles south-east) and Betchworth Castle (3.8 miles north). Not far away are Reigate Heath and Leith Hill.
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Parkgate often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £150, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
What happens if roof problems are left?
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. We visit on any day of the week, and the Premium Survey report arrives the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. For older village homes like those around Parkgate, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Parkgate
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Whether timbers meet design loads
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Gutters and downpipes
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys