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Warren Corner Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Pre-purchase roof surveys in Warren Corner and the rest of Surrey. We survey seven days a week.
- Slipped or missing slates and tiles
- Standing water on a flat extension roof
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Warren Corner
With a written roof report, you can go back to the seller or agent with specifics. You can ask about the roof’s history, ask for repairs before completion or rethink the price. What the seller agrees to is up to them, but you’ll be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It can also help you decide whether the purchase is still right for you. We’re often asked to look into gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and a ridge or slope that dips, across the roof space, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and lead flashings and valleys.
For a small place like Warren Corner, the visit is planned like any other: the journey, parking and access are simply agreed ahead of time. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at as you book. Buyers and owners of new roofs get the same approach as anywhere. Visits can be booked on weekdays and at weekends.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Warren Corner (GU10)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Gutters and parapets
A butterfly roof drains to a central valley gutter, typically to the back of the house. If the home you are buying has one, that gutter and its outlet get a careful look.
Natural slate
Natural slate can last 100 years or more, yet the nails that fix it frequently give out first. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason, and we note how widespread it looks.
Honest limits
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- Asbestos testing of any kind
- How a seller will respond, or what the house is worth
- Faults hidden behind ceilings, boards or coverings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Warren Corner
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Chimney stacks
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- The roof space
- Natural slate
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Gutters and downpipes
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Warren Corner
Do you cover Warren Corner?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Warren Corner as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Warren Corner?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the weather affect the survey?
It can, depending on the survey. Drones can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof and little wind. If the conditions are not right, we will talk to you about another date.
When will the report arrive?
Premium reports arrive the same day, Standard reports within 24 to 48 hours and Basic within 48 hours. We send it by email with photos included.
How do I arrange a pre-purchase roof survey in Warren Corner?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we will take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
How long does the survey visit take?
Allow roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. We’ll confirm what to expect when we arrange the visit.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we’re looking inside or in the loft. We’ll talk about access when you book.
How it works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical house, with time for the loft where it can be reached. Older rural homes like those around Warren Corner can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- After your offer is agreed, you book and share your timetable.
- We arrange access with you, the agent or the seller, including the loft.
- The visit begins outside, from ground level and any safe vantage points.
- We then look from upstairs windows and inside the loft where it’s safe.
- The report is emailed with photos and recommendations, ready to use before exchange.
Before we arrive
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
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. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Warren Corner
In Surrey, older roofs are frequently 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Mary's Church, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are. If you let a flat or house near Farnham station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in. Farnham Castle, about 2 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Warren Corner. Buying a period property here means asking about the roof’s age and repairs, and about any listing or conservation area.
Warren Corner is about 3 miles south of Fleet, in Surrey. Warren Corner is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Warren Corner is one of the places in Surrey where we work. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Here we cover the GU10 postcode area for pre-purchase roof surveys. Whether your property is on Warren Corner and Redlands Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Ewshot (1 mile north-east), Redlands (1 mile west), Dora's Green (1 mile south), Crondall (1 mile west) and Bowling Alley (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (11 miles east), Woking (13 miles north-east), Camberley (8 miles north-east), Farnham (3 miles south-east), Frimley (7 miles north-east) and Haslemere (12 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Warren Corner
We work in homes and buildings around St Nicholas' School, The Windmill pub and Basingbourne Park, among other places. Warren Corner’s nearest station is Farnham station, roughly 2.6 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Fleet Community Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Museum of Farnham (2.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Warren Corner include Aunt's Pool and Farnham Park.
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Anything about access we should know
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.