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Pre-purchase roof survey in Puttenham, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Puttenham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Puttenham
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Slates slip when their nails corrode, lead valleys and flashings wear, and chimney pointing crumbles. Most of it cannot be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos that show you exactly where. We explain each finding in plain English, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. We survey chimney stacks, clay and concrete tiles and lead flashings and valleys, and the problems we are asked to look at most are a ridge or slope that dips and signs of past leaks inside the loft.
Some older homes in villages like Puttenham are listed or sit in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Puttenham (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
Without a survey, you are relying on a glance from the pavement. That won’t show slipped slates on the rear slope, a worn valley or cracked flaunching. We fill that gap before you’re tied in. Older cottages and farmhouses around Puttenham can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Puttenham
What else we do in Puttenham
Should I look at the roof myself first?
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Before and after the survey
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Book once your offer is accepted
- Check the lease for roof repair responsibilities
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Pieces of slate or tile in the garden mean something has moved. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Chimney stacks
A stack stands exposed above the roof line. We check the pots, the flaunching, the pointing and the flashings, as far as we can see them safely.
Questions from Puttenham
Do you cover smaller places like Puttenham?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned beforehand.
Is Puttenham in the area you cover?
Yes, Puttenham is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the roof space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where applicable and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
What we’re asked to look at in Puttenham
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, especially when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Common reasons to book include:
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Flashings that have lifted or split
With Wanborough Manor about 0.9 miles north-east, the area around Puttenham has a long history. 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.
What to check before booking
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a hamlet or village like Puttenham, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Book a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Buying a home or a new roof in Puttenham
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. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Landlords with a home close to Wanborough station may find that a roof report gives you a clear picture before you buy or settle up with a roofer. Take an older house close to Church of St John the Baptist: a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Puttenham is about 4 miles south-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Puttenham as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Puttenham.
We work across the GU3 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Streets in the area include The Street, Dark Lane and Hops End. If you’re just outside Puttenham, we cover Wanborough (1 mile north-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile north), Flexford (1 mile north), Shackleford (2 miles south) and Compton (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (5 miles east), Woking (8 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (5 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Dorking (15 miles east).
What’s near Puttenham
We work in homes and buildings around The Good Intent pub, Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and Prior's Field School, among other places. Puttenham’s nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.6 miles north. A little further out are Guildford Castle (4.5 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Lower Lake and Hog's Back.