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Pre-purchase roof survey in Willey Green, Surrey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Willey Green? We carry out pre-purchase roof surveys in Willey Green and across Surrey, with plain-English findings.
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
- Gutters choked with leaves and moss
Pre-purchase roof surveys around Willey Green
About 1.8 miles south lies Wanborough Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Willey Green has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Material and age explain a lot of what turns up on the day, whether the roof is old or brand new.
If you own a rental within reach of Wanborough station, a survey before purchase, or before signing off a new roof, saves surprises once a tenant moves in.
Willey Green is about 4 miles west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Willey Green and the rest of Surrey. We cover towns and villages across Surrey, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across GU3 for pre-purchase roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Aldershot Road, Homestead Drive and Bailes Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for pre-purchase roof surveys include Normandy (1 mile west), Flexford (1 mile south-west), Wood Street Village (1 mile south-east), Christmas Pie (1 mile south-west) and Fairlands (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (4 miles east), Woking (5 miles north-east), Camberley (6 miles north-west), Farnham (7 miles south-west), Egham (13 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (14 miles north-east).
What’s near Willey Green
Around Willey Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Broadstreet and Duke of Normandy pub. Willey Green’s nearest station is Wanborough station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Ash Museum (2.7 miles west) and Guildford Castle (4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Willey Green include Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
How a pre-purchase roof survey works in Willey Green
A roof report gives you something solid to take back to the seller or the agent. 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 will be negotiating from a clear picture rather than a hunch. It also helps you decide whether to go ahead at all. If you’ve noticed gaps where slates or tiles have come loose and gutters choked with leaves and moss, we can find out what’s behind it.
For a small place like Willey Green, the visit is planned like any other: it just means planning the journey and access beforehand. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages with roofs you’d like looked at when booking. Whether you’re buying or checking new work, the same care goes into it. Weekday and weekend visits are both available.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Willey Green (GU3)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Willey Green
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What affects the cost of pre-purchase roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- How big the roof is
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What we need to know
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it helps to mention:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £150, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Some pointers:
- Ask for any paperwork for recent roof work
- Ask the agent to check the loft hatch can be opened
- Arrange the survey as soon as your offer is agreed
- Share the report with your solicitor
It is worth sharing the report with your solicitor so questions can go to the seller’s solicitor. It can prompt questions about past roof work and any paperwork for it.
Every so often, check the loft with a torch, keeping to boarded areas. Watch for stains, damp timbers and chinks of daylight. Photos help if you later need a roofer or another survey.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Confirmation of asbestos in cement sheets or soffits
- A structural engineer’s report
- The condition of the rest of the house (that is a RICS home survey)
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What we check
- The roof space
- Clay and concrete tiles
- Chimney stacks
- Lead flashings and valleys
- Flat-roofed extensions and dormers
- Natural slate
- Gutters and downpipes
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and make notes for the report. It usually 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 Willey Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You book once your offer is accepted and tell us the address and your timetable.
- We agree a time and how we’ll get in, including the loft.
- The roof is inspected from every safe vantage point, inside and out.
- We check and photograph the slates or tiles, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters.
- We email a written report with photos and recommendations, ready for you to use before exchange.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Why act early in Willey Green
A mortgage valuation isn’t a roof survey. Its job is to check the property’s value for the mortgage, not at the condition of each slate and flashing. Our survey is done for you, and the report is written for you to use. Older cottages and farmhouses around Willey Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- Surveys on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Photos and a written report every time
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about pre-purchase roof surveys in Willey Green
Is Willey Green within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Do you cover Willey Green?
Yes, Willey Green is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
When should I book a pre-purchase roof survey?
Once your offer has been accepted, and before exchange. That gives you time to use the findings, whether that means asking questions or negotiating.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, and 98% of clients are satisfied.
Is a roof survey worth having alongside a home survey?
It depends on the roof and how confident you want to be. Home surveys sometimes suggest a closer look at the roof, and that is where a roof survey helps. It does not stand in for a RICS survey.
Does your survey replace a RICS home survey?
No. We survey the roof, not the whole building, and it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It complements one rather than replacing it.
Do you need a pre-purchase roof survey in Willey Green?
Asbestos was banned in UK construction in 1999. It is frequently found in cement sheets, soffits and flue pipes. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys, but our report flags materials that could contain it so a specialist asbestos surveyor can check before anything is disturbed.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- A ridge or slope that dips
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
- Blocked or leaking gutters
- Signs of past leaks inside the loft
Take an older house close to Church of St Mark: ask the seller about past roof repairs, because older roofs frequently have patched valleys, replaced slates and reset ridges.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection