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Stanwell Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Not sure what state the roof is in? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Stanwell and across Surrey.
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Stanwell
Older homes often have roofs that have been patched over the years. Corroded nails let slates slide, valley linings wear thin and chimney mortar erodes. Most of it can’t be seen from the street. Our survey picks it out, with photos so you can see it for yourself. Each finding is explained in plain words, so you know what it means for the house you are buying. We survey clay and concrete tiles, lead flashings and valleys and chimney stacks, and the problems we are asked to look at most are standing water on a flat extension roof and damp timbers or stains in the loft.
Smaller places like Stanwell often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Stanwell. Lead around a dormer and the edges of a flat roof are common places for snags and wear alike.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Stanwell (TW19)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect what can be seen safely, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Stanwell is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from the ground, with the loft showing the underside.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Height and safe access
- Roof area
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The kind of building and roof involved
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Stanwell
Landlords, agents and building managers in Stanwell and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that’s a RICS home survey)
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Lead flashings and valleys
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
Local roofs and buyers in Stanwell
What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most.
Landlords with a home close to Ashford Surrey station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Stanwell is about 2 miles north of Ashford, in Surrey. If you’re in Stanwell, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of TW19 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys. We cover properties on High Street, Britannia Way and Frobisher Gardens and the roads around them. If you are just outside Stanwell, we cover West Bedfont (1 mile east), Heathrow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (2 miles south), Bedfont (2 miles east) and Longford (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (12 miles south-east), Ewell (12 miles south-east) and Egham (3 miles south-west).
Near you in Stanwell
Around Stanwell, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Spelthorne College, The Swan Public House and Thomas Knyvett College. The closest station to Stanwell is Ashford Surrey station, roughly 1.2 miles south. Nearby you will also find Ashford Hospital (0.9 miles south) and Spelthorne Museum (2.1 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Staines Reservoirs and St Ann's Hill.
What we’re asked to look at in Stanwell
Chimneys take the worst of the weather. Pointing crumbles, flaunching cracks and flashings lift. On terraced and semi-detached homes, a stack may be shared with next door, which matters if work is needed.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- When you’ll get the report
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we look for on each type of roof
Chimney stacks
Leaning stacks, loose pots and eroded mortar are common findings. We note them with photos so you can ask about them.
Clay and concrete tiles
Tiled roofs often last half a century or longer. We check for slipped, cracked and missing tiles, along with odd replacement tiles that hint at earlier leaks.
Also near Stanwell
What else we do in Stanwell
FAQs for Stanwell
How do I find out if my home in Stanwell is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about 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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Stanwell?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport covers Stanwell, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
After your offer is accepted and before you exchange contracts. That way you can still act on what we find.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Stanwell?
Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do you work in Stanwell?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Stanwell.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.