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Pre-purchase roof survey in Sheerwater, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat around Sheerwater, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Pre-purchase roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sheerwater
The best time to book is once your offer has been accepted and before you exchange contracts. That’s when the findings are most useful, while you are not yet committed. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when a sale is moving quickly. The report comes within 48 hours for Basic, 24 to 48 hours for Standard and the same day for Premium. Typical surveys look at loose pots and cracked flaunching and standing water on a flat extension roof, across lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
Older buildings in small places like Sheerwater may be listed or in a conservation area. If so, re-roofing in different materials may need consent, so check with the council before work starts. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it’s 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.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Sheerwater (GU21)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Buying a home or a new roof in Sheerwater
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. The covering on a house you are buying, or on a roof just finished, tells us where to look hardest. Sheerwater is about 2 miles from Fairoaks Airport. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own a rental within reach of West Byfleet station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full. For an older house near a landmark such as St. Michaels Church, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Sheerwater is about 2 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Whether the building in Sheerwater is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Sheerwater. There is also a page for Guildford.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Dartmouth Avenue, Dartmouth Green and Pine Grove. We also cover the places around Sheerwater: Pyrford (1 mile south-east), Woodham (1 mile north-east), West Byfleet (1 mile east), Horsell (1 mile west) and Pyrford Village (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles south), Camberley (9 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Farnham (14 miles south-west), Ewell (12 miles east) and Egham (7 miles north).
Around Sheerwater
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Bishop David Brown School, White Rose Lane and The Bishop David Brown School and the streets around them. Sheerwater’s nearest station is West Byfleet station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Woking Community Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and The Hockey Museum (1.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Sheerwater includes Boldermere Lake and Papercourt Marshes.
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sheerwater. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Sheerwater
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
For a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Sheerwater, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Common roof problems in Sheerwater
Viewings rarely include a proper look at the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight. New paint on a ceiling can hide old water stains, so a closer look is worth having before you commit.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
With Botleys Mansion about 2.8 miles north, the area around Sheerwater has a long history. If you are buying an older home nearby, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before you plan any re-roofing.
Before booking anyone
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What insurance they carry
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What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Asbestos testing of any kind
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
Sheerwater: your questions answered
Is drone flying allowed in Sheerwater?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Fairoaks Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will you come out to Sheerwater?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you need access inside the house?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
When is the best time to have the roof checked when buying?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Sheerwater?
To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It usually takes about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Sheerwater, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We agree a time and how we will get in, including the loft.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows, from the loft space and from the roof where safe.
- Each part of the roof is examined and photographed.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Our tips:
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Check we will be able to get into the loft space
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photos to compare against later. Premium comes with a follow-up after 12 months to see how things have changed.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.