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Thermal imaging roof survey in Blackbrook, Surrey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Blackbrook from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Blackbrook, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Blackbrook
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We are frequently asked to look into stains that keep coming back and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Blackbrook may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Location
- Blackbrook (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Blackbrook
The wider area around Blackbrook has a long history of building, with Polesden Lacey about 4.3 miles north-west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take a building like St John's Church of England Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Evangelist, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Blackbrook is about 2 miles south-east of Dorking, in Surrey. We cover Blackbrook and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our area takes in places right across Surrey. We also survey roofs in Crawley.
Surveys in RH5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Blackbrook: North Holmwood (1 mile north-west), Mid Holmwood (1 mile south-west), Dorking (2 miles north-west), Pixham (2 miles north) and Westcott (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (7 miles east), Redhill (6 miles east) and Ewell (10 miles north).
What’s near Blackbrook
We work in homes and buildings around Pippbrook House, Inholms Clay Pit and The Plough pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Holmwood station, about 2 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Betchworth Castle (2.1 miles north) and Headley Court (5.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Box Hill and Vann Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Nearby places to Blackbrook
What else we do in Blackbrook
Landlords, agents and block managers in Blackbrook
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- The roof’s overall size
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- House, block, shop or office
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included.
What to tell us when you contact us
These details help when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Blackbrook
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
Questions from Blackbrook
Is my home in Blackbrook listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Blackbrook?
Yes, Blackbrook is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.