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Pre-purchase roof survey in Trumps Green, Surrey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Trumps Green, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask whether there are papers for past roof work
- Notice patches of new decoration in top-floor rooms
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
After you move in, keep the report somewhere safe. Work through the urgent items before anything else, and keep the photographs to compare against later. The Premium Survey includes a 12-month follow-up.
Don’t block the vents at the eaves. Poor ventilation lets condensation build up, wetting timbers and insulation. Avoid packing insulation into the eaves so tightly that air cannot flow.
Pre-purchase roof survey in Trumps Green
Buying a home is a big commitment, and the roof is one of the costliest parts to put right. A pre-purchase roof survey looks at it closely before you are tied in. We check the coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters, plus the loft where there’s safe access. The findings come in a written report with photos. Typical surveys look at standing water on a flat extension roof and chimney mortar that has eroded, on clay and concrete tiles, gutters and downpipes and lead flashings and valleys.
Being in a small place like Trumps Green makes no difference to the inspection itself: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them when you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Trumps Green (GU25)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £150, including VAT.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
When to book a survey in Trumps Green
Gutter problems often look minor from the street. Overflowing water soaks walls and can rot the timber behind. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. We check them as part of the survey.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, the roof’s history matters as much as its looks, and a survey brings the past repairs to light.
Questions to ask before booking
- When you will get the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the survey won’t cover
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Trumps Green, access is typically the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email, let us know about the property and we will suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Related advice
Different roofs, different checks
Clay and concrete tiles
Many post-war houses have concrete interlocking tiles. They’re heavy and hard-wearing, but they weather and can crack, and low-pitched roofs need their laps to be right.
Lead flashings and valleys
Lead flashings seal the joints where a roof meets a wall or chimney. We look for lead that has lifted, split or been patched over.
Trumps Green: your questions answered
Is my home in Trumps Green listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you come out to Trumps Green?
Yes, Trumps Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Should I get a roof survey as well as a RICS home survey?
It is your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Our survey complements a RICS survey and doesn’t replace one.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Does the weather affect the survey?
Light rain is usually fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, so we’d move the date with you.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Can I use the report to negotiate on price?
Yes, you can. You’ll have photos and a written description of each defect, which you can share with the seller or agent. We can’t promise how the seller will respond.
Also in Trumps Green
Surveys for landlords and agents in Trumps Green
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Trumps Green. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Trumps Green: local notes
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. The wider area around Trumps Green has a long history of building, with Botleys Mansion about 2.2 miles south-east. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you let a flat or house near Virginia Water station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Trumps Green is about 3 miles south-west of Egham, in Surrey. Trumps Green is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Across Surrey, we cover Trumps Green and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in GU25 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include Tithe Close, Trumpsgreen Road and Tithe Meadows, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Longcross (1 mile south-west), Lyne (2 miles east), Stonehill (2 miles south), Chertsey (3 miles east) and Ottershaw (3 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (10 miles south), Woking (6 miles south), Camberley (8 miles south-west), Epsom (14 miles east), Ewell (14 miles east) and Egham (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Trumps Green
In Trumps Green, that means homes and buildings near Salesian School, Rose And Crown Public House and Riverside Walk and the streets around them. Trumps Green’s nearest station is Virginia Water station, roughly 0.5 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.5 miles north-east) and St. Peter's Hospital (2.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Trumps Green include St Ann's Hill and Gracious Pond.