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Pre-purchase roof survey in Wraysbury, Surrey
A roof survey before you buy a house or flat for Wraysbury, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photographs.
- Ponding, blisters or splits on a flat roof
- Roof slopes that look uneven or sagging
- Quick fixes on flashings and valleys
About our pre-purchase roof survey in Wraysbury
A full home survey looks at the whole property, so the roof is one item among many. We don’t offer a RICS home survey, and ours is not a substitute for one. What it adds is a closer look at the roof alone, with photos of what we find and written recommendations. The two sit side by side. We survey lead flashings and valleys, flat-roofed extensions and dormers and chimney stacks, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are old water stains in the roof space and flashings that have lifted or split.
Smaller places like Wraysbury often have bungalows and cottages as well as houses, many of them extended or given dormers over the years. Low roofs are easier to see from the ground, but dormer cheeks, valleys and flat-roofed additions still need close attention. The same goes for a purchase or a new roof around Wraysbury. Snags and wear both tend to show at dormer lead work and along flat-roof edges.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Wraysbury (TW19)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £150 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Wraysbury 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. Whether you’re buying or checking new roofing work, knowing the materials helps make sense of what the inspection finds. The wider area around Wraysbury has a long history of building, with Frogmore House about 1.8 miles north-west. If your house is among the older ones, 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.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Andrew, a survey will show how the roof has been repaired before, which helps you judge what’s coming.
Wraysbury is about 2 miles north of Egham, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Wraysbury, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Surrey coverage includes Wraysbury and the places around it. There’s also a page for Guildford.
Surveys in TW19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on High Street, Station Road and Waylands or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Sunnymeads (1 mile north), Old Windsor (1 mile west), Hythe End (1 mile south-east), Horton (1 mile north-east) and Bishopsgate (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (15 miles south), Woking (10 miles south), Camberley (11 miles south-west), Epsom (15 miles south-east), Ewell (15 miles south-east) and Walton-on-Thames (8 miles south-east).
What’s near Wraysbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Perserverance Public House, Churchmead School and Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve. For rail, the closest station is Sunnymeads station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include King Edward VII Hospital (2.5 miles north-west) and Berkshire Yeomanry Museum (2.3 miles west). The countryside around Wraysbury includes St Ann's Hill and Staines Reservoirs.
How the survey changes by roof type
Flat roofs
Ponding, blistering, splits and worn upstands are the usual warning signs. We look at outlets too, since a blocked one leaves water sitting on the roof.
Natural slate
Good slate is one of the longest-lasting roof coverings, but the nails holding it corrode long before that. When slates start to slip, corroded nails are often the reason.
Wraysbury: your questions answered
Is my home in Wraysbury listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Are there drone restrictions around Wraysbury?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 1 mile of Wraysbury. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will the roof report help me negotiate with the seller?
Yes. Buyers use the findings to ask questions, ask for repairs before completion or ask for a price change. The outcome is between you and the seller, so we can’t promise any saving.
Can you survey in bad weather?
It depends on the weather and the survey. High wind or heavy rain can make access unsafe and ground a drone, and we’d agree another day.
Why act early in Wraysbury
After exchange, any roof defect is yours to deal with. Before it, you still have choices. A survey after you’ve moved in tells you the same things, but with far less room to act on them. Arranging work in a smaller place like Wraysbury is easier with notice than in an emergency. A survey gives you that notice.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you want to find out.
Why book us in Wraysbury
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How the survey works
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 normally takes an hour or two at the house you’re buying, depending on its size and how much of the roof can be seen. A visit to Wraysbury is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed beforehand. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- You get in touch after your offer is agreed, with the address and your target exchange date.
- Access is arranged through you, the agent or the seller.
- The roof is inspected from each safe vantage point, inside and out.
- Coverings, ridges, valleys, flashings, chimneys and gutters are checked and photographed.
- Your report arrives by email, with photos and recommendations prioritised by urgency.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Common roof problems in Wraysbury
Blocked or leaking gutters do damage that is not obvious at first. Water spilling over a gutter soaks brickwork and can rot fascias and rafter ends. Hidden gutters behind parapets or in roof valleys can send water indoors. They’re part of what we check.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Patch repairs that may hide an ongoing problem
- Damp timbers or stains in the loft
- Flashings that have lifted or split
- Blistered or split felt on a flat roof
If you own a rental within reach of Sunnymeads station, the roof is worth checking before you add another property to a portfolio or pay a roofer in full.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the survey won’t cover
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
How we price pre-purchase roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What to let us know when you contact us
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It’s useful to include:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.