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Thermal Roof Survey in Abinger Common
Thermal roof surveys around Abinger Common, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof survey in Abinger Common
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. We survey flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and ceilings below the roof, and people most frequently book us about moisture around outlets and upstands and leaks that are hard to trace.
In a small place like Abinger Common, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Location
- Abinger Common (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Abinger Common
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
The streets around a church like Church of St James are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How soon the report will arrive
Landlords, agents and block managers in Abinger Common
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Roof area
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
What this survey cannot tell you
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
Abinger Common: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Abinger Common?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Abinger Common?
Yes, Abinger Common is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Abinger Common as anywhere else.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photos and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Towns and villages near Abinger Common
Also in Abinger Common
How it works
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a small place like Abinger Common, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys around Abinger Common
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung upper walls. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Polesden Lacey lies about 4.2 miles north, so building around Abinger Common goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Anyone responsible for a site like Belmont Prep School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Abinger Common is about 4 miles south-west of Dorking, in Surrey. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Abinger Common for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Guildford.
We work across RH5 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Glebe Lane, Leith Hill Road and Abinger Common Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Abinger Common, we cover Friday Street (1 mile east), Abinger Bottom (1 mile south-east), Coldharbour (2 miles south-east), Forest Green (3 miles south) and South Holmwood (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Guildford (8 miles north-west), Woking (11 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (10 miles east) and Ewell (12 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Abinger Common
Around Abinger Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Hurtwood House, The Abinger Hatch Public House and Wotton and Abinger Commons and the streets around them. Abinger Common’s nearest station is Gomshall station, roughly 2.4 miles north-west of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Abinger Castle (0.5 miles north-west) and Mesolithic Museum (0.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Abinger Common include Leith Hill and Silent Pool.