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Pre-Purchase Roof Survey in Walton on the Hill
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat in Walton on the Hill, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Walton on the Hill
Some roofs can’t be seen well from ground level or from windows. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, plus a drone inspection where applicable, along with a same-day report. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we’ll say so and inspect from every other safe vantage point. If you’ve noticed chimney mortar that has eroded and ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on lead flashings and valleys, natural slate and chimney stacks alike.
Older buildings in small places like Walton on the Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. That can affect what materials a new roof may use, so check with the council and Historic England’s list. For a buyer or someone with a newly finished roof, it is worth knowing which applies, as well as what condition the roof is in. There are about 500,000 listed buildings and around 10,000 conservation areas in England.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Walton on the Hill (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Walton on the Hill
Is Walton on the Hill in the area you cover?
Yes, Walton on the Hill is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Walton on the Hill as anywhere else.
Will you come out to Walton on the Hill?
Yes, Walton on the Hill is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We check the parts we are given access to, and the report makes that clear.
How long will you be at the property?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Do you need to go inside the property?
Ideally, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is typically arranged through the agent or seller.
Walton on the Hill homes and their roofs
In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many 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. Historic houses like Fitznells Manor, about 5 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Walton on the Hill goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Peter, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Walton on the Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Ashtead, in Surrey. We survey roofs in Walton on the Hill and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Walton on the Hill and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Crawley page.
Every address in KT20 is covered for pre-purchase roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Nursery Road, Deans Lane and Meadow Walk. Being close to the B2220, Walton on the Hill is easy for us to reach. Close by, we survey roofs in Tadworth (1 mile north-east), Lower Kingswood (1 mile east), Headley (2 miles west), Kingswood (2 miles north-east) and Mogador (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Woking (14 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north), Horley (8 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north).
Near you in Walton on the Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Betchworth Quarry and Lime Kilns, Chinthurst School and The Bell pub, among other places. The closest station to Walton on the Hill is Tadworth station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Reigate Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Headley Court (1.6 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Reigate Heath and Mercers Lake.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Walton on the Hill often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- Once your offer is accepted, you let us know the address and when you hope to exchange.
- Access to the house and the loft space is agreed ahead of time.
- We start outside, looking at the roof from the ground and from vantage points.
- Inside, we check the loft space and look at the roof from windows.
- You get a written report with photos and recommendations before you exchange.
Before we arrive
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Give your solicitor a copy of the report
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Mention any deadline when you get in touch
- Book once your offer is accepted
If you want quotes for the work, roofers can work from the report. The photos show the defects and where they are, so each quote covers the same ground.
Check the roof from the garden and the street after a storm. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Small repairs done quickly stop bigger problems later.
Other services in Walton on the Hill
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A valuation or a promise of a lower price
- Walls, floors, services and rooms below the roof
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Gutters and downpipes
- Chimney stacks
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Walton on the Hill?
Rear extensions, dormers and garages often have flat roofs. A felt roof frequently lasts around 15 to 20 years, and standing water, blisters and splits are typical signs of ageing. A buyer can easily miss them, particularly when they’re only visible from an upper floor.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Old water stains in the roof space
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Worn or lifted lead flashings
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
Landlords with a home close to Tadworth station may find that it is worth knowing a roof’s condition before you buy it, or before you sign off new roofing work on it.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What happens after the report arrives
Landlords, agents and block managers in Walton on the Hill
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.