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Thursley Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for pre-purchase roof surveys in Thursley. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Thursley
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
All our prices include VAT. Pre-purchase roof survey starts from £150, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Thursley
Book after your offer is accepted and before exchange. That is when the findings are most useful, because nothing is binding yet. Visits run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when the chain is moving fast. Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard within 24 to 48 hours and Premium the same day. We survey the roof space, natural slate and lead flashings and valleys, and people most often book us about damp timbers or stains in the loft and patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem.
Being in a small place like Thursley makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Visits can be booked on any day of the week.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Thursley (GU8)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Thursley
How do I find out if my home in Thursley is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Thursley?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a 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 is where a roof survey helps. It is not a replacement for a RICS survey.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof only, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
At what stage of buying should I get the roof surveyed?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That way you can still act on what we find.
Will you climb onto the roof?
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.
How do I book a survey in Thursley?
It is easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
Useful tips for Thursley property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Ask the agent to make sure the loft hatch can be opened
- Ask when the roof was last worked on
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
The report gives any roofer you ask to quote a clear brief. The photos show the defects and where they are, which makes quotes easier to compare.
Once you’ve moved in, keep gutters, valleys and outlets clear, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Use a gutter contractor rather than going up a ladder yourself.
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Thursley can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- The roof is inspected from every safe viewpoint, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
How to book
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email, let us know about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photos included.
Roof by roof
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They wear slowly, but surfaces erode and edges crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Gutters and parapets
The rainwater system keeps water off the walls. We check for blockages, leaking joints and sagging runs, along with fascias and soffits.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Keep these in mind:
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
What a pre-purchase roof survey looks like in Thursley
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Whether you are buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. 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 Michael and All Angels are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges. Landlords with a home close to Witley station may find that a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Thursley is about 5 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Whether the building in Thursley is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Thursley. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
Every address in GU8 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on The Street, The Lane and Dyehouse Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Pitch Place (1 mile west), Rushmoor (2 miles west), Tilford Common (2 miles north-west), Green Cross (2 miles south-west) and Elstead (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (13 miles north), Farnham (5 miles north-west), Frimley (11 miles north) and Haslemere (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Thursley
We work in homes and buildings around Three Horseshoes pub, among other places. The closest station to Thursley is Witley station, roughly 3.1 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Milford Hospital (4 miles east). The countryside around Thursley includes Upper Lake and Gibbet Hill.