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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Reigate
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Reigate, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Reigate
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, while you’re not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey clay and concrete tiles, the roof space and lead flashings and valleys, and common reasons people get in touch are lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and gaps where slates or tiles have come loose.
A good many homes in a town like Reigate have been extended over the years, and many of those additions have flat roofs. The joints where a new roof meets an old wall or slope are a common source of leaks. On a purchase or a newly finished roof in Reigate, those junctions are high on the list.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Reigate (RH2, RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Share the report with your solicitor
- Tell us your exchange date when you book
Your report arrives by email, with photographs of what we found. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Each defect is explained in plain words, with recommendations prioritised by urgency where relevant.
Do not 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 cannot flow.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- How big the roof is
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £150, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Reigate
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Reigate?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Reigate is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is my home in Reigate listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is Reigate in your area?
Yes, we do. Reigate is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Reigate?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you’d like to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Buying a home or a new roof in Reigate
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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about. Reigate is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
If you own a rental within reach of Reigate station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary Magdalene: the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Reigate is about 9 miles north of Crawley, in Surrey. Whether the building in Reigate is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. Crawley is in our area too.
Here we cover the RH2 and RH1 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as High Street, London Road and Church Road, and we cover them all. Reigate sits on or near the A25 and A217. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include South Park (1 mile south), Margery (2 miles north), Mogador (2 miles north-west), Sidlow (2 miles south) and Irons Bottom (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Epsom (7 miles north-west), Horley (4 miles south), Ewell (8 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Caterham (6 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west). Being one of Surrey’s larger places, Reigate has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Reigate
Around Reigate, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Bell Public House, Castle Grounds and Reigate College and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Reigate itself: Reigate station. Nearby you will also find The Belfry (1.4 miles east) and Reigate Castle (under half a mile north-west). Green spaces nearby include Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, and for mismatched replacements that point to past repairs.
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often 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.
Places near Reigate
What else we do in Reigate
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. A survey fills that gap before you commit, with photos of anything that needs attention. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Reigate, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That adds to the bill long before the leak is obvious.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% of clients satisfied
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
How it works
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A typical visit in Reigate begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is often where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen, so unlocked gates help. The loft comes next, where there is safe access.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Advice
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Whether timbers meet design loads
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
- Anything beyond the roof, which a full home survey covers
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers