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Thermal Roof Survey in Shamley Green
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Shamley Green, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shamley Green
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It’s useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We talk through the forecast when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’ve noticed wet areas near outlets and upstands and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions alike.
Some older homes in villages like Shamley Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Shamley Green (GU5)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys in Shamley Green: local notes
The wider area around Shamley Green has a long history of building, with Chilworth Manor about 2.5 miles north. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older houses across Surrey frequently have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Anyone responsible for a site like Wonersh and Shamley Green CofE Aided Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Shamley Green is about 5 miles south-east of Guildford, in Surrey. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Shamley Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Surrey coverage includes Shamley Green and the places around it.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: GU5. Whether your property is on Sweetwater Lane, Sweetwater Close and Garden Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Birtley Green (1 mile west), Stroud Common (1 mile south-east), Wonersh (1 mile north-west), Grafham (1 mile south) and Bramley (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (5 miles north-west), Woking (9 miles north), Camberley (14 miles north-west), Epsom (15 miles north-east), Farnham (12 miles west) and Reigate (15 miles east).
Around Shamley Green
We work in homes and buildings around Red Lion Inn and Cucknell's Wood, among other places. The closest station to Shamley Green is Chilworth station, about 2.1 miles north. Well-known places in the area include St. Luke’s Hospital (3.9 miles north) and Surrey Police Museum (3.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include St Martha's Hill and Colyer's Hanger and Silent Pool.
Before and after the survey
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Because the images are paired with photos, it’s easy to find each area on the roof.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Shamley Green
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
We confirm the price for the job before booking, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Shamley Green?
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
If you live in an older home near Christ Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What happens on the day
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Shamley Green, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back usually has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Shamley Green, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Shamley Green
- Prices that include VAT
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
FAQs for Shamley Green
Is Shamley Green in the area you cover?
Yes, Shamley Green is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Is my home in Shamley Green listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.