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Pre-purchase roof survey in Runfold, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Runfold, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Runfold
The roof is one of the most expensive parts of a home to repair, and one of the hardest for a buyer to see. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you’re tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. You get a report with photos. If you are worried about old water stains in the roof space and gutters choked with leaves and moss, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings and valleys, chimney stacks and clay and concrete tiles alike.
Some older homes in villages like Runfold are listed or sit 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, as well as what condition the roof is in. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Runfold (GU10, GU9)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Runfold
Is Runfold within the area you cover?
Yes, Runfold is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Runfold?
Yes, Runfold is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
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.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the roof space where there is safe access, and views from upper windows help too. The agent or seller can arrange entry.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We will confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Will you climb onto the roof?
Only where it is safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Useful tips for Runfold property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- For a flat, check who is responsible for the roof
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask for loft access on the day
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
Once the home is yours, the report becomes a maintenance list. Deal with the urgent items first, and keep the photos to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up to see how things have changed.
Keep the loft ventilated. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
What we look for on each type of roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We check for slipped, cracked and missing slates, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Clay and concrete tiles
Concrete interlocking tiles are common on post-war and newer homes. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack.
Buying a home or a new roof in Runfold
With Farnham Castle about 2.2 miles west, Runfold sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. 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. Each material has its own typical faults, which is what a buyer or the owner of a new roof needs to know about.
For landlords with property near Farnham station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Runfold is about 2 miles east of Farnham, in Surrey. Runfold gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photos and a written report. Runfold is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Surveys in GU10 and GU9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Greenacres, Crooksbury Road and Compton Way and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Compton (1 mile west), The Sands (1 mile east), Sandy Cross (1 mile north-east), Badshot Lea (1 mile north) and Seale (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (8 miles east), Woking (11 miles north-east), Camberley (9 miles north), Frimley (7 miles north), Haslemere (9 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Near you in Runfold
We work in homes and buildings around Crooksbury Hill. Runfold’s nearest station is Farnham station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Farnham Castle (2.2 miles west) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles west). For a walk, there is Culverswell Hill and Aunt's Pool.
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Runfold needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- We email a written report with photographs and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Structural calculations (that is a structural engineer’s job)
- What’s under the slates, tiles or felt
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Runfold
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Runfold?
Slates and tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay that hold them. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from the ground.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
If you live in an older home near The Church of the Good Shepherd, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Before booking anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Landlords, agents and block managers in Runfold
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.