Surrey · London and the South East
Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Tyler's Green
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Tyler's Green. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Tyler's Green
Buying a flat brings its own roof questions. The lease decides who looks after the roof, and that’s frequently not the individual flat owner, with costs frequently passed on through the service charge. We look at as much of the roof as access safely allows, and the report gives you clear points to raise with your solicitor or the managing agent. If the building has a flat roof, we look at that too where access allows. Typical surveys look at slipped or missing slates and tiles and quick fixes on flashings and valleys, across flat-roofed extensions and dormers, natural slate and the roof space.
For a small place like Tyler's Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. If there are outbuildings with roofs you want checked, mention them as you book, so the visit can be planned around them. Whether you are buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- Tyler's Green (RH9)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes between one and two hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. Around Tyler's Green, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed in advance.
- 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.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £150, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Tyler's Green
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Local roofs and buyers in Tyler's Green
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new. Tyler's Green is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
For landlords with property near Caterham station, a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one. Historic houses like Titsey Place, about 3.9 miles north-east, show how far back building around Tyler's Green goes. 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. The streets around a church such as Church of St Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them.
Tyler's Green is about 2 miles south-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Whether the building in Tyler's Green is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our area takes in places right across Surrey, large and small. There is also a page for Crawley.
Pre-purchase roof surveys in RH9 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a pre-purchase roof survey at a property on Selbourne Square, Godstone Hill and Bakers Mead or a nearby road, we can help. Tyler's Green is on the B2235, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Tyler's Green, we cover Godstone (1 mile south), Church Town (1 mile south-east), Tandridge (2 miles south-east), Bletchingley (2 miles south-west) and Caterham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (10 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south-west), Redhill (5 miles west), Ewell (11 miles north-west), Reigate (6 miles west) and Dorking (11 miles west).
What’s near Tyler's Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Hare And Hounds Public House and Bay Pond and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Caterham station, about 1.9 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Caterham Dene Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and East Surrey Museum (1.9 miles north). Not far away are Bay Pond and Nore Hill.
What affects the price in Tyler's Green
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- Building height and the viewpoints available
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.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- When you need the report by
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we look for on each type of roof
Flat roofs
Many homes have a flat roof somewhere, often over an extension. Felt often lasts around 15 to 20 years, EPDM rubber 30 to 50 and GRP up to about 30. We check how the covering is wearing.
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, normally to the back of the house. If yours does, we check that gutter and where it drains.
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Tyler's Green: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tyler's Green?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Tyler's Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
How soon is the report ready?
The Premium Survey has a same-day report, Standard 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email, with photographs.
Will you need to get into the loft?
If it can be arranged, yes. From the loft space we can see staining, timbers and underlay. If we can’t get in, the report says so.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes, you can. You will have photos and a written description of each defect, so you can raise them with the seller or their agent. How the seller responds is up to them.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. For inside areas and the roof space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A mortgage valuation is not a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, and it will not look closely at the roof. A roof survey is carried out for the buyer. In a place like Tyler's Green, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book with us
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Read how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
What you can safely check yourself
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.