Surrey · London and the South East
Ash Vale Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Ash Vale and the rest of Surrey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- File the images with your roof records
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Heat the home normally on the days before
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the roof space.
Thermal roof survey in Ash Vale: what you get
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. 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. We survey pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are stains that keep coming back and water getting in at parapets and stacks.
Even in a smaller place like Ash Vale, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Location
- Ash Vale (GU12, GU14)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Ash Vale
Landlords, agents and block managers in Ash Vale
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Landlords and agents in Ash Vale book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What affects the price in Ash Vale
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
What happens on the day
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Ash Vale is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
FAQs for Ash Vale
Is Ash Vale within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is drone flying allowed in Ash Vale?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Farnborough Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It often helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What’s in the report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. The most urgent items are made clear.
Flying and imaging in Ash Vale
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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Farnborough Airport is about 3 miles from Ash Vale. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first.
Historic houses such as Wanborough Manor, about 3.6 miles south-east, show how far back building around Ash Vale goes. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Take a building like Shawfield Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Ash Vale is about 2 miles north-east of Aldershot, in Surrey. We cover Ash Vale and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Ash Vale is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in GU12 and GU14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets such as Station Road East, Station Road West and Waverley Drive, all of which we cover. You’ll find Ash Vale on the B3165 and B3166, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Ash Vale: Ash (1 mile south), North Camp (1 mile north-west), Mytchett (2 miles north), Ash Green (2 miles south-east) and Aldershot (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns like Guildford (7 miles east), Woking (7 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north), Farnham (5 miles south-west), Egham (14 miles north-east) and Frimley (3 miles north).
What’s near Ash Vale
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ramillies Park, The Swan pub and National Aerospace Library and the streets around them. The closest station to Ash Vale is Ash Vale station, about 0.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Frimley Park Hospital (3.8 miles north) and Farnham Castle (4.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Aunt's Pool and Ash Ranges.
Common roof problems in Ash Vale
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
We are often asked to look at:
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
For an older house near a landmark such as St Mary's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Before you book anyone
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.