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Thermal imaging roof survey in Abinger Hammer, Surrey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Abinger Hammer, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Why get it checked now?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Around Abinger Hammer, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Abinger Hammer
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- A photo-illustrated written report
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
About our thermal roof survey in Abinger Hammer
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you cannot typically tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. If you are worried about cold spots on ceilings under the roof and leaks far from where the stain appears, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Villages like Abinger Hammer frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Abinger Hammer (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
What happens on the day
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Abinger Hammer, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Advice
Surveys for landlords and agents in Abinger Hammer
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Drones, thermal imaging and Abinger Hammer roofs
The wider area around Abinger Hammer has a long history of building, with Hatchlands Park about 3.3 miles north-west. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Abinger Hammer is about 5 miles west of Dorking, in Surrey. If you’re in Abinger Hammer, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Abinger Hammer is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford.
All of RH5 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Guildford Road, Hackhurst Lane and Felday Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Gomshall (1 mile west), Hoe (1 mile south), Sutton Abinger (1 mile south), Abinger (1 mile south-east) and Shere (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (6 miles west), Woking (9 miles north-west), Camberley (15 miles north-west), Epsom (11 miles north-east), Horley (12 miles east) and Redhill (12 miles east).
Near you in Abinger Hammer
Typical jobs here are in homes near Abinger Arms and Colekitchen Down, among other places. The closest station to Abinger Hammer is Gomshall station, roughly 0.5 miles north-west. Nearby you’ll also find St. Luke’s Hospital (5.7 miles west) and Shere Museum (1.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Leith Hill and Combe Bottom.
Common questions in Abinger Hammer
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Abinger Hammer?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Abinger Hammer within the area you cover?
Yes, Abinger Hammer is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it is applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. It is included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
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’s in the report?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take between one and two hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email.
When to book a survey in Abinger Hammer
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Whatever the street in Abinger Hammer, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?