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Dawesgreen Thermal Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Dawesgreen from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere as small as Dawesgreen, 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.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Thermal roof survey in Dawesgreen
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’re worried about wet areas near outlets and upstands and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Villages like Dawesgreen often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Dawesgreen (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Dawesgreen
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Dawesgreen and across Surrey can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Airspace, weather and Dawesgreen roofs
Older buildings may be listed or sit in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 2 miles of Dawesgreen. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Bartholomew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Dawesgreen is about 3 miles south-west of Reigate, in Surrey. We cover Dawesgreen and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Dawesgreen is one of the places in Surrey we cover for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Every address in RH2 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Tapner's Road and Bunce Common Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Leigh (1 mile south-east), Bunce Common (1 mile west), Strood Green (1 mile north-west), Irons Bottom (2 miles east) and Brockham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (14 miles west), Epsom (9 miles north), Horley (4 miles south-east), Redhill (4 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north) and Reigate (3 miles north-east).
What’s near Dawesgreen
Around Dawesgreen, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Seven Stars Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Dawesgreen is Betchworth station, roughly 2.6 miles north. Well-known places in the area include East Surrey Hospital (4 miles east) and Reigate Priory Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Dawesgreen includes Reigate Heath and Colley Hill.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Dawesgreen?
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
We are often asked to look at:
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
If you look after a building such as Burys Court School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Towns and villages near Dawesgreen
What else we do in Dawesgreen
What we can’t see
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- A formal energy assessment
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
Dawesgreen: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Dawesgreen?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is drone flying allowed in Dawesgreen?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome comes within about 2 miles of Dawesgreen. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Is Dawesgreen in your area?
Yes, we do. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Dawesgreen.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- File the images with your roof records
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.