Surrey · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Leatherhead
A careful look at the roof at your property in Leatherhead, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof surveys around Leatherhead
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Polesden Lacey, about 3.4 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Leatherhead. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof itself. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Leatherhead Trinity School and Children's Centre, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Leatherhead is about 4 miles south-west of Epsom, in Surrey. Leatherhead is one of many places we visit across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Leatherhead is one of the places in Surrey where we work for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Guildford.
Surveys in KT22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. You’ll find streets like High Street, Church Road and Station Road, all of which we cover. Leatherhead sits on or near the A24 and A245, which makes travel easy. We also cover Fetcham (1 mile west), Mickleham (2 miles south), Great Bookham (2 miles south-west), Westhumble (3 miles south) and Little Bookham (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (11 miles west), Woking (11 miles west), Epsom (4 miles north-east), Horley (11 miles south-east), Redhill (8 miles south-east) and Ewell (5 miles north-east).
Around Leatherhead
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to St Andrew's Catholic School, St Andrew's Catholic School and Duke's Head Public House, among other places. Leatherhead has its own railway station: Leatherhead station. Other landmarks nearby include Walton on the Hill (3.5 miles east) and Headley Court (2.2 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Claremont Lake and Jubilee Wood.
Thermal roof survey in Leatherhead: what you get
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It helps to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. If you’ve noticed leaks far from where the stain appears and wet insulation beneath the membrane, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Before any drone flight in a town like Leatherhead, the airspace is checked on the Drone Safety Map, including zones around airports and prisons. We fly a sub-250g drone and hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning every flight. Flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight, as the open category requires.
After the visit, you get a report with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Leatherhead (KT22)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
FAQs for Leatherhead
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Leatherhead?
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.
Is Leatherhead in the area you cover?
Yes, Leatherhead is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
How many surveys have you done?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, which we then check with moisture readings.
The survey, step by step
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a home in Leatherhead, the main things we need are a way into the loft, a route to the back garden and somewhere to park. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- 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.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Leatherhead
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. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Water that travels before it shows
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Ashley Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Why it’s worth a survey now in Leatherhead
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Once water reaches the loft insulation in a home in Leatherhead, it loses much of its value and is slow to dry. That’s an extra cost on top of the roof work itself.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- PI and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are often laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. The camera can help show where to look.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report whatever is safely visible on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A structural engineer’s assessment
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces