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Thermal Roof Survey in Farleigh
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Farleigh, with photos and a clear written report.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Farleigh
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’ve noticed wet insulation beneath the membrane and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Farleigh are listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Farleigh (CR6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Farleigh
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Farleigh?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Farleigh?
Yes, Farleigh is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are normally harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Why get it checked now?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. For an older or listed building in a place like Farleigh, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farleigh
- PI and public liability insurance
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- House, block, shop or office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Farleigh, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
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Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- File the images with your roof records
If the images suggest moisture that cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
What we cannot see
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- An energy rating for the building
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Farleigh
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
Surveys for landlords and agents in Farleigh
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
How it works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging, as far as the space allows. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Farleigh, 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.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
How to book
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
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Thermal roof surveys around Farleigh
Farleigh is about 3 miles from Biggin Hill Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. The wider area around Farleigh has a long history of building, with Addington Palace about 2.2 miles north. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Church of St Mary the Virgin, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps. If you look after a building such as Meridian High School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Farleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Caterham, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Farleigh, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Surrey, we cover Farleigh and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of CR6 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Streets in the area include Farleigh Court Road and Old Farleigh Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Farleigh: Chelsham (1 mile south), Fickleshole (1 mile east), Forestdale (1 mile north), New Addington (1 mile north-east) and Hamsey Green (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Epsom (10 miles west), Horley (12 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (10 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south-west).
Around Farleigh
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ledgers Wood. The closest station to Farleigh is Upper Warlingham station, roughly 2.3 miles south-west. A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (0.6 miles south) and East Surrey Museum (3.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there is Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.