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Thermal imaging roof survey in East Molesey, Surrey
Wondering about the roof at a property in East Molesey? You can book a thermal roof survey in East Molesey and across Surrey.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Common questions in East Molesey
How do I find out if my home in East Molesey is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like East Molesey?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are typically harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in East Molesey?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Thermal roof survey in East Molesey: what you get
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We survey flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions, and people most often book us about moisture around outlets and upstands and leaks far from where the stain appears.
Older cottages and houses around East Molesey may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- East Molesey (KT8, KT7)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in East Molesey
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. Blocked gutters on homes around East Molesey overflow and soak walls. Dealing with the cause is simple; drying out a wall is not.
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in East Molesey
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Thermal roof surveys in East Molesey: local notes
With Hampton Court Palace about 0.7 miles east, East Molesey sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often 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. East Molesey has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels frequently sit under flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Hotels and guest houses near East Molesey can’t easily close rooms for a leak, so it pays to find faults before guests do. For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Orchard Infant School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Bentall Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager.
East Molesey is about 2 miles south-west of Teddington, in Surrey. Anywhere in East Molesey, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Across Surrey, we cover East Molesey and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in KT8 and KT7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Church Road, School Road and Grove Road. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include West Molesey (1 mile west), Hampton Hill (2 miles north), Hampton (2 miles north-west), Teddington (2 miles north-east) and Hampton Wick (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles south-west), Woking (11 miles south-west), Epsom (6 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east), Ewell (5 miles south-east) and Egham (9 miles west).
What’s near East Molesey
We work in homes and buildings around Esher College, The Albion pub and Cigarette Island Park and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Hampton Court station, about 0.5 miles east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Chessington Castle Hill (4 miles south-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles east). Open spaces near East Molesey include The Wood and The Lake.
Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
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.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Parking around East Molesey is normally easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from the ground, and the loft shows the rest.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Leave side gates unlocked
Getting a price
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the loft space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
DIY checks: what’s safe
You can learn a lot from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Roof area
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.