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Pre-purchase roof survey in Peaslake, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Peaslake. We have completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
Tips from our surveys
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Tell us your exchange date when booking
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air can’t flow.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Peaslake: what you get
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. At that point you can still ask questions, while you are not yet committed. 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. If you are worried about sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes and gutters choked with leaves and moss, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Peaslake makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
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.
- Where
- Peaslake (GU5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
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What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a small place like Peaslake, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- You book once your offer is accepted and let us know the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll 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.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Peaslake
With Chilworth Manor about 4.2 miles north-west, Peaslake sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
If you let a flat or house near Gomshall station, it’s worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it. The streets around a church like Church of St Mark are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Peaslake is about 6 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. In Peaslake, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Surrey coverage includes Peaslake. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU5 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You’ll find streets such as Pond Lane, Peaslake Lane and Walking Bottom, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Peaslake, we cover Holmbury St Mary (1 mile east), Farley Green (2 miles west), Pitland Street (2 miles east), Ewhurst (3 miles south) and Ewhurst Green (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Guildford (7 miles north-west), Woking (10 miles north-west), Epsom (12 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east), Redhill (12 miles east) and Farnham (15 miles west).
Local landmarks in Peaslake
The nearest railway station is Gomshall station, roughly 1.8 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Abinger Castle (1.8 miles east) and St. Luke’s Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Combe Bottom and Leith Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Honest limits
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Whether timbers meet design loads
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
Peaslake: your questions answered
Is Peaslake in the area you cover?
Yes, Peaslake is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is Peaslake within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What if it rains on the day?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How long does the survey visit take?
The visit typically takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Book as soon as your offer is agreed. You need the report before you exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.