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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Shepperton
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat across Shepperton, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
Pre-purchase roof survey in Shepperton
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check. Premium goes further, with thermal imaging, a drone where applicable and a same-day report. Choose the level that suits the home you’re buying. All three include a written report with photos and recommendations. We are frequently asked to look into bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and standing water on a flat extension roof, on gutters and downpipes, natural slate and clay and concrete tiles.
Around Shepperton, 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. Older roofs often have bitumen felt under the coverings, as breathable membranes only arrived in the late 1990s.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Shepperton (TW17)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
This isn’t a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
Also near Shepperton
Also in Shepperton
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Shepperton and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
FAQs for Shepperton
Is my home in Shepperton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Shepperton in the area you cover?
Yes, Shepperton is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that’s where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
When conditions and the roof make it safe, yes. We also inspect from ground level, upper windows and the loft space, and a drone is part of the Premium Survey where applicable.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
Some older terraces have a butterfly roof with a central valley gutter. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a survey in Shepperton, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the roof space is agreed ahead of time.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- Inside, we check the roof space and look at the roof from windows.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Why get it checked now?
It’s tempting to skip the roof to keep a sale moving. Weekend visits are available as well as weekdays, and a Premium report comes the same day, which helps it fit around your exchange date. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Shepperton, so it helps to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- An independent view of the roof
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Shepperton?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof often lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. 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:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Blocked or leaking gutters
Landlords with a home close to Shepperton station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Shepperton
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming. Historic houses such as The Homewood, about 3.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around Shepperton goes. Older homes in the area can come with listed status or conservation area rules, which affect re-roofing, so check with the council before you buy.
Shepperton is about 1 mile north of Weybridge, in Surrey. Anywhere in Shepperton, we can carry out pre-purchase roof surveys at your property. Our Surrey coverage includes Shepperton. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TW17 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Station Road and Manygate Lane. You will find Shepperton on the B3366, which makes it straightforward to reach. If you’re just outside Shepperton, we cover Weybridge (1 mile south), Walton-on-Thames (2 miles south-east), St George's Hill (2 miles south), Burwood Park (2 miles south) and Hersham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (8 miles south-west), Camberley (13 miles west), Epsom (8 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles east) and Egham (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Shepperton
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Sunbury Park, The Anchor pub and St Nicholas CofE Primary School. Shepperton has its own railway station: Shepperton station. A little further out are No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.9 miles south-east) and Kempton Steam Museum (2.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kempton Park Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.