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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Redhill
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Redhill, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Flashings that have lifted or split
Pre-purchase roof survey in Redhill
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s often not the individual flat owner. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. Where the building has a flat roof, it is checked as far as access allows. If you’ve noticed blistered or split felt on a flat roof and chimney mortar that has eroded, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on chimney stacks, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and natural slate alike.
In a town like Redhill, older streets normally sit alongside post-war and newer estates. Older roofs are frequently slate or clay tile, and many later houses have concrete interlocking tiles. For a purchase or a new roof in Redhill, the type of roof decides where the checks focus. Many older roofs also have felt underlay or none at all, which matters as much as the tiles.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Redhill (RH1, RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Booking your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Redhill: local notes
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Redhill is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the aerodrome for permission first, and only fly if it is given.
If you own a rental within reach of Redhill station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Redhill is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. In Redhill, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Redhill is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
All of RH1 and RH2 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on High Street, Station Road and Church Road or a nearby road, we can help. Redhill is on the A23 and A25, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Redhill: Earlswood (1 mile south), Holmethorpe (1 mile north-east), Meadvale (1 mile south-west), South Earlswood (2 miles south) and South Nutfield (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (8 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (9 miles north-west), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (5 miles north-east) and Dorking (7 miles west). Redhill is one of the larger places we cover in Surrey.
What’s near Redhill
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Carrington School, Nutfield Marshes and Dunottar School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Redhill itself: Redhill station. Well-known places in the area include The Belfry (within half a mile north) and Surrey Fire Museum (1.2 miles west). For a walk, there’s Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit in Redhill runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. Someone needs to let us in, so let us know who that will be.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Useful tips for Redhill property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Find out whether the roof has been replaced or patched
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Check we’ll be able to get into the loft space
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Blocked gutters cause much of the damp we see. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
Signs you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Redhill
Flat roofs turn up on extensions, dormers, porches and garages. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and ponding, blisters and splits are common signs of age. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
If you live in an older home near Saint Matthew's Church, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs often have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Gutters and downpipes
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
Common questions in Redhill
Is Redhill in the area you cover?
Yes, Redhill is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across 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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Redhill?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Redhill is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. We ask the aerodrome for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Will you climb onto the roof?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Redhill?
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How long does the survey visit take?
It usually takes an hour or two at most homes, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Report times depend on the package, from the same day for Premium to within 48 hours for Basic.
Places near Redhill
What else we do in Redhill
Roof by roof
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
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.