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Thermal imaging roof survey in Mayes Green, Surrey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Mayes Green, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Missing or slipped insulation
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- File the images with your roof records
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
How a thermal roof survey works in Mayes Green
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. Common reasons to book are missing or slipped insulation and damp that repairs haven’t cured, across loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes.
In a small place like Mayes Green, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Where
- Mayes Green (RH5)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That is where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t dry out on its own while the covering stays on. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mayes Green can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Mayes Green
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain when the conditions on the day are suitable.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St John the Baptist, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
How the survey 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 usually takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a hamlet or village like Mayes Green, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
Airspace, weather and Mayes Green roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Whatever the street in Mayes Green, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Mayes Green is about 6 miles north-west of Horsham, in Surrey. Wherever you are in Mayes Green, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Surrey coverage includes Mayes Green and the places around it. You can also see our page for Crawley.
Thermal roof surveys in RH5 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Walliswood (1 mile south), Ewhurst Green (1 mile west), Ewhurst (2 miles west), Ellen's Green (2 miles south) and Pitland Street (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (10 miles north-west), Woking (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Horley (10 miles east), Redhill (12 miles north-east) and Reigate (11 miles north-east).
What’s near Mayes Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Wallis Wood and The Scarlett Arms Public House. The nearest railway station is Ockley station, about 2.9 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Abinger Castle (4.2 miles north) and Horsham Hospital (6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Leith Hill and Vann Lake.
Nearby places to Mayes Green
What else we do in Mayes Green
FAQs for Mayes Green
Is my home in Mayes Green listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Is Mayes Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on any day of the week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.