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Tilford Reeds Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Need a pre-purchase roof survey in Tilford Reeds? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Bitumen or mortar used in place of proper repairs
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Old water stains in the loft space
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Tilford Reeds
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. Depending on the lease, roof repairs may fall to the building owner or a management company, with costs often passed on through the service charge. We inspect what access allows us to see safely, and the report helps you ask your solicitor or the managing agent the right questions. If the building has a flat roof, we check that too where access allows. If you are worried about worn or lifted lead flashings and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Being in a small place like Tilford Reeds makes no difference to the inspection itself: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Tilford Reeds (GU10)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Deal with the urgent items first, and use the photos as a record of how the roof looked when you bought. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Chimneys and flashings need watching. Look for leaning pots, missing mortar and lifted lead. Binoculars from ground level are enough for a first look.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Defects hidden under coverings or inside walls without opening up
- Whether the price should change, which is between you and the seller
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Tilford Reeds
- The roof space
- Gutters and downpipes
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Chimney stacks
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Natural slate
What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £150, including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Tilford Reeds, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- Once your offer is accepted, you tell us the address and when you hope to exchange.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from ground level and from vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it is safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
How to book
Our price is from £150, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Gutters and parapets
Parapet and box gutters are hidden behind walls and can overflow inside. We look at their linings and outlets from wherever is safe.
Flat roofs
A flat roof that has been coated over several times may hide problems underneath. We say when the covering would need opening up to know more.
Places near Tilford Reeds
More services for Tilford Reeds
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Tilford Reeds and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Common questions in Tilford Reeds
Do you cover Tilford Reeds?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Tilford Reeds is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you come out to Tilford Reeds?
Yes. Tilford Reeds is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain doesn’t typically stop a survey. Heavy rain or strong wind can ground a drone and make the roof unsafe, so we’ll agree a new date if the weather isn’t suitable.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Is your roof survey a RICS survey?
No. It’s a roof survey by an experienced roof surveyor, and you get a written report with photos. It is not a RICS survey and does not cover the rest of the house.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Local roofs and buyers in Tilford Reeds
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Tilford Reeds has a long history of building, with Farnham Castle about 3 miles north-west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. If you own a rental within reach of Farnham station, it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Tilford Reeds is about 2 miles south-east of Farnham, in Surrey. Roofs in Tilford Reeds get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Surrey. Tilford Reeds is one of the places in Surrey where we work for pre-purchase roof surveys. Guildford is in our area too.
We cover every part of GU10 for pre-purchase roof surveys. Other places close to Tilford Reeds include Tilford (1 mile north-east), Tilford Common (1 mile south-east), Millbridge (1 mile south-west), Lower Bourne (1 mile north-west) and Shortfield Common (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (9 miles north-east), Woking (12 miles north-east), Camberley (11 miles north), Frimley (9 miles north), Haslemere (7 miles south) and Cranleigh (13 miles east).
Near you in Tilford Reeds
We work in homes and buildings around Moor Park, Edgeborough School and South Farnham School, among other places. Tilford Reeds’s nearest station is Farnham station, roughly 2.3 miles north-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Farnham Castle (3 miles north-west) and Museum of Farnham (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Tilford Reeds includes Upper Lake and Farnham Heath.