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Pre-purchase roof survey in Row Town, Surrey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Row Town, with photographs and a written report.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Honest limits
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A structural engineer’s report
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- The roof space
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Row Town: what you get
If you are buying a flat, the roof may well be shared. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that is often not the individual flat owner. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. If you’ve noticed lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney and loose pots and cracked flaunching, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Around Row Town, you will mostly find houses and bungalows of different ages. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. For a purchase or a newly replaced roof, what’s under the coverings matters as much as what’s on top. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs often have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Row Town (KT15)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey changes by roof type
Chimney stacks
We inspect the outside of the stack, not a flue, gas or sweep inspection. We’ll say if the flue needs a specialist.
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Row Town
Row Town is about 3 miles from Fairoaks Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. 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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Paul's, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. If you let a flat or house near Addlestone station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Row Town is about 3 miles west of Weybridge, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Row Town, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Row Town is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys. There’s also a page for Guildford.
We work across the KT15 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Coombe Drive, Franklands Drive and Dickens Drive, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Row Town, we cover Ottershaw (1 mile west), Woodham (1 mile south), Chertsey (2 miles north), West Byfleet (2 miles south) and Lyne (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (9 miles south), Woking (4 miles south-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (10 miles east), Ewell (11 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north).
Around Row Town
Typical jobs here are in homes near White Lodge Children's Centre, Jubilee High School and Woburn Park and the streets around them. Row Town’s nearest station is Addlestone station, about 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Runnymede Hospital (1.3 miles north-west) and The Hockey Museum (3.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Abbey Lake and St Ann's Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Row Town?
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. They’re easy to overlook on a viewing, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Old water stains in the loft space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
With Botleys Mansion about 1.4 miles north-west, the area around Row Town has a long history. When you buy an older home, the roof’s age, past repairs and any listing all affect what you might spend later.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- When you will get the report
The survey, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. A visit to a smaller place like Row Town is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows, from the roof space and from the roof where safe.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Row Town
Is Row Town within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Row Town?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Row Town is about 3 miles from Fairoaks Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. The report sets out what we found, with photos, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Row Town?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. Inside, the loft shows leaks, damp timbers and the underlay. If access is not possible, we note it in the report.
Is this the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It doesn’t cover the rest of the property, which a RICS survey does.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Row Town
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Height and safe access
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You will know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.