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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Salfords
A careful look at the roof at your property in Salfords, with photos and a written report.
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Salfords
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You might ask about past repairs, ask for work to be done before completion or think again about your offer. We cannot say how a seller will respond, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. If you’ve noticed loose pots and cracked flaunching and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Being in a small place like Salfords makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Salfords (RH1)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. In a small place like Salfords, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- Once your offer has been accepted, you book and give us the address and your timescale.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We inspect the roof from ground level, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it is safe.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Useful tips for Salfords property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Check we’ll be able to get into the roof space
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. If anything in the report isn’t clear, ask us.
Keep the loft ventilated. Condensation in a roof space can look like a leak and can damage timbers over time. Keep insulation clear of eaves vents so air can move.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Salfords: local notes
Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council.
Landlords with a home close to Salfords station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Salfords is about 2 miles north of Horley, in Surrey. We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Salfords. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
We work across the RH1 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on Salbrook Road, Napier Close and Mead Avenue and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in South Earlswood (1 mile north), Earlswood (2 miles north), Meadvale (2 miles north-west), South Nutfield (2 miles north-east) and Redhill (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (10 miles north-west), Ewell (11 miles north), Reigate (3 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east), Dorking (7 miles west) and Ashtead (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Salfords
Typical jobs here are in homes near Oakwood School and Earlswood Common. Salfords has its own railway station: Salfords station. Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (3.2 miles north-west) and Reigate Priory Museum (3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Mercers Lake and Colley Hill.
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:
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
- A structural engineer’s report
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
Roof by roof
Natural slate
Slate is common on Victorian and Edwardian houses. We look for slates that have slid, cracked or gone, plus the metal clips that show earlier patching.
Flat roofs
Standing water, blisters, splits and tired upstands all point to wear. We check outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof, and we say what we see from wherever is safe.
When to book a survey in Salfords
A chimney stack stands out in the wind and rain and they’re often the least maintained part of a roof. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. A stack may be shared with the neighbours, which matters if work is needed.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
The streets around a church such as Christ the King are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
Places near Salfords
What else we do in Salfords
FAQs for Salfords
Is my home in Salfords listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is Salfords within the area you cover?
Yes, Salfords is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, because after that the roof is yours to deal with.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. The report follows within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes. You might ask for work to be done, ask questions or ask for a change to the price. The outcome is between you and the seller.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Salfords
When a chain is moving fast, a roof survey can feel like one more delay. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, so it can fit around a tight timetable. In a place like Salfords, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- An independent view of the roof
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.