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Westborough Pre-Purchase Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Pre-purchase roof surveys in Westborough, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Slates or tiles that have slipped or gone
- Cracked flaunching or crumbling chimney pointing
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Westborough
Tall, steep or hidden roofs are hard to judge from the street. Our Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and, where applicable, a drone inspection, and the report arrives the same day. If airspace rules or the weather rule out a flight, we will say so and look from ground level, windows and the loft instead. Common reasons to book are loose pots and cracked flaunching and standing water on a flat extension roof, on natural slate, the roof space and clay and concrete tiles.
Bungalows, chalet bungalows and older cottages are common in smaller places like Westborough, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Even on a low roof, dormers, valleys and flat-roofed additions need a careful look. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Westborough. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Westborough (GU2, GU1, GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for pre-purchase roof surveys in Westborough
To price your survey, we check:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to tell us when you contact us
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen. The survey normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Homes around Westborough often have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Mention any side of the property we can’t get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We help you pick the package that suits the property.
- We agree a visit, including weekends if that helps.
- The coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are inspected and photographed.
- Standard and Premium surveys add the extra checks they include.
- You receive the report, with findings prioritised by urgency, so you can raise them with the seller.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
To get a price for pre-purchase roof surveys in Westborough, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Common roof problems in Westborough
Many roofs have had quick fixes over the years. Bitumen over flashings, mortar fillets in place of lead and odd replacement tiles can be signs that something has leaked before. Our report records them so you can ask the seller what was done and when.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Gaps where slates or tiles have come loose
- Sagging ridge lines or uneven roof slopes
- Loose pots and cracked flaunching
Landlords with a home close to Guildford station may find that the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Questions from Westborough
Will you come out to Westborough?
Yes, Westborough is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Is my home in Westborough listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Can you survey in bad weather?
Light rain is normally fine; heavy rain and wind are different. Strong wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Can I take the findings back to the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. What the seller agrees to is their decision.
Do you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. Much of the inspection is done from the ground, from windows and from the loft space. On Premium, a drone is used where applicable.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
Useful tips for Westborough property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- Pass the findings to your conveyancer
- Request records of any re-roofing
- Watch for stains or fresh paint on ceilings below the roof
- Don’t leave it until just before exchange
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.
After strong winds, look at the roof from the ground. Slipped slates, lifted ridge tiles and debris on the ground are signs to act on. Dealing with them early keeps water out.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Plenty of buyers go ahead anyway, but with their eyes open. You’ll know which jobs are urgent and which can wait, so you can plan work before small faults get bigger. With lower homes, common in places like Westborough, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Places near Westborough
What else we do in Westborough
Local roofs and buyers in Westborough
Guildford Castle, about 1.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Westborough. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead. Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy 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.
The streets around a church such as St Francis Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, the roof may have had decades of patch repairs, and the survey shows where they are.
Westborough is about 1 mile west of Guildford, in Surrey. Whether the building in Westborough is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Across Surrey, we cover Westborough and the places around it.
Surveys in GU2, GU1 and GU3 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer pre-purchase roof surveys to properties on Cabell Road, Clover Road and Weston Road and the roads around them. You’ll find Westborough on the A323, so it’s easy for us to get to. Other places close to Westborough include Stoughton (1 mile north), Bellfields (1 mile north-east), Guildford (1 mile east), Abbotswood (2 miles east) and Jacobs Well (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns like Woking (5 miles north), Camberley (8 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles west), Egham (13 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (13 miles north-east) and Dorking (12 miles east).
Near you in Westborough
In Westborough, that means homes and buildings near Kings College Guildford, Broadstreet and Hare and Hounds pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Guildford station, about 1 mile south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Surrey County Hospital (0.6 miles south-west) and Guildford Cathedral Treasury (0.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Littlefield Common and Pewley Hill.