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Send Marsh Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Send Marsh, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- A formal energy assessment
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Send Marsh
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
How a thermal roof survey works in Send Marsh
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. 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. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and commercial roofs, and people most often book us about damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and water that travels before it shows.
Older buildings in small places like Send Marsh may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Where
- Send Marsh (GU23)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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 most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Send Marsh, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Keep pets in another room
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys in Send Marsh: local notes
Clandon Park, about 2.7 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Send Marsh. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. 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. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take a building like Send CofE 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 instance near The Peacocks, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. Take an older house close to St William of York: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Send Marsh is about 3 miles south-east of Woking, in Surrey. We cover Send Marsh and the rest of Surrey, as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Surrey coverage includes Send Marsh and the places around it.
We survey roofs across the GU23 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Send Marsh Road, Tuckey Grove and Stringhams Copse or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Being close to the B368, Send Marsh is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. We also cover Burntcommon (1 mile south), Send (1 mile west), West Clandon (2 miles south), Sutton Green (2 miles west) and Mayford (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Guildford (4 miles south-west), Woking (3 miles north-west), Camberley (10 miles west), Epsom (11 miles east), Redhill (15 miles east) and Farnham (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Send Marsh
Around Send Marsh, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Jovial Sailor pub, St John the Baptist Catholic Comprehensive School and Ripley Court School. The nearest railway station is Clandon station, about 1.8 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Send and Ripley History Society Museum (1 mile north-east) and Guildford Castle (4.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Send Marsh include Boldermere Lake and St Martha's Hill.
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences frequently show through. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Outbuildings and barns around Send Marsh are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: 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 Send Marsh
- An independent look at the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Package prices that include VAT
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
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Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Send Marsh
Do you cover smaller places like Send Marsh?
Yes, Send Marsh is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Send Marsh listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are 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.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What a survey costs
To price your survey, we look at:
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.