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Pre-purchase roof survey in Wanborough, Surrey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Wanborough? You can book a pre-purchase roof survey in Wanborough and across Surrey.
- Gutters that overflow or drip at the joints
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Lead that has worked loose at a wall or chimney
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Ask the seller about past roof repairs
- Ask who repairs the roof under the lease
- Look for fresh paint on upstairs ceilings at viewings
- Request records of any re-roofing
The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation to talk the findings through, while Premium includes a consultation in person. If anything in the report is not clear, ask us.
After you move in, have leaves and moss cleared from gutters and valleys, ideally once the leaves have dropped. Overflowing water is behind a lot of damp. Get a professional in rather than climbing up yourself.
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Wanborough
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. 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’re worried about standing water on a flat extension roof and slates or tiles that have slipped or gone, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Wanborough 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’s 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Wanborough (GU3)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. For a village or hamlet like Wanborough, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- A date is booked on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday.
- We inspect and photograph every part of the roof we can safely see.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- We send the report with recommendations ranked by urgency, ready for you to discuss with the seller or agent.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Wanborough
Small roof defects let water in slowly. Damp can spread into timbers and ceilings before anyone sees a mark. Spotting it before you buy lets you deal with it as soon as you move in. For older village homes like those around Wanborough, the right replacement materials aren’t always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book us in Wanborough
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read our cost guide and our case studies.
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Wanborough homes and their roofs
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. For a purchase or a newly finished roof, the materials decide which details matter most. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Bartholomew, older patch repairs can hide behind a tidy front slope, and the survey looks past them. With Wanborough Manor about 0.1 miles east, the area around Wanborough has a long history. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Wanborough is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. In Wanborough, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Surrey, we cover Wanborough and the places around it.
All of GU3 is within our area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Christmas Pie (1 mile north-west), Flexford (1 mile north-west), Puttenham (1 mile south-west), Normandy (2 miles north) and Willey Green (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north), Farnham (6 miles west), Egham (15 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wanborough
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pucks Oak Barn and McAlmont Reserves and The Good Intent pub. The closest station to Wanborough is Wanborough station, about 0.9 miles north. A little further out are Guildford Castle (4 miles east) and Guildford Hospital (2.4 miles east). For a walk, there’s Ash Ranges and Lower Lake.
Common questions in Wanborough
Do you cover smaller places like Wanborough?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is Wanborough in the area you cover?
Yes, Wanborough is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you inspect the roof from on top?
Only where it’s safe. Many roofs can be seen well from windows, vantage points and the loft.
Do you need access inside the house?
Where possible, yes. The loft tells us a lot about the roof, and views from upper windows help too. Access is normally arranged through the agent or seller.
Do I need a roof survey if I’m having a RICS survey?
It’s your choice, but the two do different jobs. A RICS home survey covers the whole building, and ours concentrates on the roof alone. Ours sits alongside a RICS survey rather than replacing it.
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Wanborough?
The fixings and underlay frequently fail before good slates or tiles do. Natural slate can last 100 years or more, but corroded nails let slates slip. That kind of wear is common on older roofs and easy to miss from ground level.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Chimney mortar that has eroded
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Landlords with a home close to Wanborough station may find that a written report helps before buying a rental or paying for a new roof on one.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether VAT is added on top
- What insurance they carry
- Which limits apply to the survey
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wanborough
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.