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Pre-purchase roof survey in Peasmarsh, Surrey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Peasmarsh. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Peasmarsh
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. We can’t say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We survey gutters and downpipes, natural slate and the roof space, and the problems we are asked to look at most are gutters that overflow or drip at the joints and a ridge or slope that dips.
Older buildings in small places like Peasmarsh 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 is worth knowing which applies. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Peasmarsh (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
The survey, step by step
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older rural homes like those around Peasmarsh can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- 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.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Height and safe access
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Peasmarsh, ring 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, frequently over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We look for signs of age and failure.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. Cracked, slipped or missing tiles are noted, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Leaving it means judging the roof from the street. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. For an older or listed building in a place like Peasmarsh, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Peasmarsh
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Peasmarsh
Do you cover Peasmarsh?
Yes, Peasmarsh is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is my home in Peasmarsh listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
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 our survey gives you that closer look. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from ground level, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings.
Also near Peasmarsh
What else we do in Peasmarsh
What we can’t see
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Peasmarsh
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Peasmarsh: local notes
The wider area around Peasmarsh has a long history of building, with Loseley Park about 1.1 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. 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.
Landlords with a home close to Shalford station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Michael, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Peasmarsh is about 3 miles south of Guildford, in Surrey. Roofs in Peasmarsh get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on James Road, Oakdene Road and Unstead Wood or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Peasmarsh include Broadford (1 mile north-east), Artington (1 mile north), Shalford (1 mile north-east), East Shalford (1 mile north-east) and Chilworth (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (3 miles north), Woking (7 miles north), Camberley (11 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Peasmarsh
In Peasmarsh, that means homes and buildings near The Queen Victoria pub, Shalford Mill and Shalford Infant School and the streets around them. Peasmarsh’s nearest station is Shalford station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Police Museum (1 mile north) and Farnham Road Hospital (1.9 miles north). The countryside around Peasmarsh includes St Catherine's Hill and Farncombe Wood.