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Thames Ditton Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Thames Ditton, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Old water stains in the loft space
Pre-purchase roof survey in Thames Ditton
We survey roofs for buyers in Thames Ditton and across London and the South East. Whether it is a terrace, a semi, a detached house or a flat, we follow the same careful process. We tell you what’s sound, what needs attention and how urgent it is. We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and have 20+ years’ experience. To book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Common reasons to book are old water stains in the roof space and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem, on lead flashings and valleys, the roof space and gutters and downpipes.
In a smaller place like Thames Ditton, homes are mostly houses and bungalows, from older cottages to more recent builds. In older homes, the slates or tiles can outlast the nails, battens and underlay holding them. Whether you’re buying or have just had the roof replaced, that hidden layer is worth knowing about. Breathable membranes only appeared in the late 1990s, so older roofs frequently have bitumen felt or nothing at all.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Thames Ditton (KT7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Lead flashings and valleys
Flashings close the gaps at chimneys, walls and abutments. We check whether they’ve lifted, split or been replaced with mortar or bitumen.
Chimney stacks
Chimney stacks take the brunt of the weather. The pots, flaunching, pointing and flashings are all checked.
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What a pre-purchase roof survey doesn’t cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether materials contain asbestos (that needs a specialist asbestos surveyor)
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 this survey covers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a pre-purchase roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Let us know your timetable
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, and the Premium Survey includes an in-person consultation. Whichever package you choose, you can ask us what a finding means.
Keep an eye on chimneys and flashings in your new home. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. A pair of binoculars from the garden shows a lot.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, it usually takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In a smaller place like Thames Ditton, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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 inspect the roof from the ground, windows, the loft and the roof itself where it’s 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 the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
What we are asked to look at in Thames Ditton
Most viewings never get near the roof. You walk round the rooms, but the roof stays out of sight. Fresh decoration can also cover the marks an old leak left behind, which is why buyers book a closer look before committing.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
Take an older house close to Church of St. Nicholas: the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey won’t cover
- Their report turnaround times
- Are they insured for the work?
Why act early in Thames Ditton
Plenty of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. Around Thames Ditton, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, especially where trees overhang. It’s easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- Prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- An independent look at the roof
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Thames Ditton homes and their roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds.
If you own a rental within reach of Thames Ditton station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Hampton Court Palace lies about 1 mile north, so building around Thames Ditton goes back a long way. 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.
Thames Ditton is about 1 mile west of Surbiton, in Surrey. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Thames Ditton can all book pre-purchase roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Thames Ditton is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of the KT7 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on High Street, Watts Road and Ditton Close and the roads around them. Thames Ditton sits on or near the A307, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Weston Green (1 mile south-west), Long Ditton (1 mile east), Hinchley Wood (1 mile south), Seething Wells (1 mile east) and Molesey (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (12 miles south-west), Epsom (5 miles south-east), Redhill (13 miles south-east), Ewell (4 miles south-east) and Egham (10 miles west).
Landmarks near Thames Ditton
In Thames Ditton, that means homes and buildings near Esher College, George and Dragon pub and Shrewsbury House School and the streets around them. Thames Ditton has its own railway station: Thames Ditton station. Nearby you will also find Metropolitan Police Mounted Branch Museum (0.8 miles west) and Tolworth Hospital (2 miles east). For a walk, there is The Wood and The Lake.
Thames Ditton: your questions answered
Do you carry out roof surveys in Thames Ditton?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Thames Ditton is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
How do I find out if my home in Thames Ditton is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
The sooner after your offer is accepted, the better. The report is most useful before exchange, while you can still ask questions and negotiate.
How do I book a survey in Thames Ditton?
It is easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
They do different things. A home survey looks at the whole property, while ours looks only at the roof, in more detail. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS home survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.