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Thermal imaging roof survey in Lower Kingswood, Surrey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Lower Kingswood, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in Lower Kingswood
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. If you’ve noticed areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and wet areas near outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Lower Kingswood may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Lower Kingswood (KT20)
- Region
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys around Lower Kingswood
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. A few of Surrey’s oldest buildings have heavy Horsham stone slab roofs. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Take an older house close to Church of Jesus Christ and the Wisdom of God: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. If you look after a building such as Kingswood Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Belfry, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Lower Kingswood is about 3 miles north of Reigate, in Surrey. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Lower Kingswood and nearby. Lower Kingswood is one of the places in Surrey we cover. There is also a page for Crawley.
Every address in KT20 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Tealby Close, Orchard Way and Brighton Road. Other places close to Lower Kingswood include Margery (1 mile south-east), Mogador (1 mile south-west), Kingswood (1 mile north), Walton on the Hill (1 mile west) and Tadworth (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Epsom (5 miles north-west), Horley (7 miles south), Redhill (3 miles south-east), Ewell (6 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (11 miles north-west) and Caterham (5 miles east).
What’s near Lower Kingswood
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Eyhurst Park, The Sportsman pub and St Bede's School. For rail, the closest station is Kingswood station, roughly 1.5 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Walton on the Hill (1.6 miles north-west) and The Belfry (3 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Kingswood includes Mercers Lake and Reigate Heath.
What affects the price in Lower Kingswood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How big the roof is
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Anything about access we should know
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Tips from our surveys
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- File the images with your roof records
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. The camera can give clues to where it’s sitting, given suitable conditions on the day.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
Lower Kingswood: your questions answered
Is my home in Lower Kingswood listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Lower Kingswood?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Lower Kingswood is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The report follows by email.
Why act early in Lower Kingswood
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. In a small place like Lower Kingswood, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
What you get with us
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Prices that include VAT
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- An independent look at the roof
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. The survey usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. For a village or hamlet like Lower Kingswood, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect what can safely be seen, inside and out.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
How to book
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.