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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Tattenham Corner
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Tattenham Corner, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
Pre-purchase roof survey in Tattenham Corner
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. If you’re worried about bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings and valleys, clay and concrete tiles and the roof space alike.
Older buildings in small places like Tattenham Corner 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 is worth knowing which applies. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Tattenham Corner (KT18, KT20, KT17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Tattenham Corner
Our packages start from £150, including VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The size of the roof
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Height and safe access
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Mention any deadline when you contact us
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Ask for loft access on the day
With Standard, you get a follow-up consultation, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
After strong winds, look at the roof from ground level. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Tattenham Corner
The wider area around Tattenham Corner has a long history of building, with Fitznells Manor about 3 miles north. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. 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 Tattenham Corner station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Tattenham Corner is about 2 miles south-east of Epsom, in Surrey. Tattenham Corner is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Surrey. Crawley is in our area too.
We survey roofs across KT18, KT20 and KT17 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Old London Road, Epsom Lane North and Azor Place, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Great Burgh (1 mile east), Epsom Downs (1 mile north), Langley Vale (1 mile west), Burgh Heath (1 mile east) and Nork (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (15 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Horley (10 miles south), Redhill (6 miles south-east), Ewell (3 miles north) and Reigate (5 miles south).
Local landmarks in Tattenham Corner
In Tattenham Corner, that means homes and buildings near Derby Arms, The Beacon School and Aberdour School and the streets around them. Tattenham Corner has its own railway station: Tattenham Corner station. Nearby you will also find The Ashley Centre (1.9 miles north-west) and Walton on the Hill (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Colley Hill and Cuddington Meadows.
Why get it checked now?
Small roof defects let water in slowly. By the time a stain shows, timber or plaster may already be damp. Finding the cause at the survey stage means you know about it from day one. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Tattenham Corner, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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What you can safely check yourself
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Tattenham Corner: your questions answered
Is Tattenham Corner within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is my home in Tattenham Corner listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a dedicated roof survey, with a written report and photographs. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
Will you need to get into the loft?
Ideally, yes. We look in the loft space where there’s safe access, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain does not typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we will agree a new date if the weather is not suitable.
What happens on the day
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Cottages and farmhouses around Tattenham Corner often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller.
- We check 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.
- You receive a written report with photos and recommendations to read before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Tattenham Corner
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that isn’t obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Valley and parapet gutters can overflow inside the house. We check them as part of the survey.
Look out for signs like these:
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
The streets around a church such as St Mark are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What’s outside the scope of the survey