Surrey · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Brookwood, Surrey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Brookwood from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Thermal roof survey in Brookwood: 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, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We’re often asked to look into areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and damp that repairs haven’t cured, across loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
Somewhere as small as Brookwood, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Brookwood (GU24)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Questions from Brookwood
Is Brookwood in the area you cover?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Brookwood is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us about the property.
Is my home in Brookwood listed or in a conservation area?
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.
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. The most urgent items are made clear.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
How many surveys have you done?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
How the survey works
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Brookwood can have low, tight loft spaces, so it is useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it’s safe.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Keep pets in another room
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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What this survey cannot tell you
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
Flying and imaging in Brookwood
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. In Surrey, older roofs are frequently handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
Anyone responsible for a site like Brookwood Primary School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. The streets around a church such as Saint Saviour's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Peacocks, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Brookwood is about 3 miles west of Woking, in Surrey. In Brookwood, as across Surrey, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our Surrey coverage includes Brookwood and the places around it.
We work across GU24 for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Sheet's Heath Lane, Connaught Road and Heath Drive, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Brookwood, we cover Sheet's Heath (1 mile north), Knaphill (1 mile north-east), Bisley (1 mile north), Lucas Green (2 miles north) and West End (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (5 miles south-east), Woking (3 miles east), Camberley (4 miles north-west), Farnham (9 miles south-west), Egham (9 miles north-east) and Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-east).
Near you in Brookwood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Knowl Hill School, Nag's Head Inn and Brookwood Lye, among other places. There is a railway station in Brookwood itself: Brookwood station. Well-known places in the area include Brookwood Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and The Peacocks (3.5 miles east). For a walk, there is Brookwood Lye.
Towns and villages near Brookwood
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Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water frequently gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.