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Thermal Roof Survey in Shipley Bridge
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Shipley Bridge, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shipley Bridge
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It is 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 the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. We survey flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in loft insulation and heat escaping through the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Shipley Bridge may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Shipley Bridge (RH6)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it’s relevant and there is safe access, from inside the loft space too. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Shipley Bridge can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Landlords, agents and block managers in Shipley Bridge
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the visit with that in mind.
Tips from our surveys
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
FAQs for Shipley Bridge
Is my home in Shipley Bridge listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Shipley Bridge within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will plan the survey around it.
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 cannot prove a leak.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
The weather makes a real difference. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Flying and imaging in Shipley Bridge
Shipley Bridge is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Gatwick Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. Within a mile and a half or so of Shipley Bridge there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near County Mall, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera. The streets around a church such as Church of St Bartholomew are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Shipley Bridge is about 2 miles south-east of Horley, in Surrey. We visit Shipley Bridge as part of our work across Surrey, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Surrey.
Every address in RH6 is covered for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Antlands Lane, Antlands Lane East and Peeks Brook Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Burstow (1 mile north-east), Fernhill (1 mile north), Tinsley Green (1 mile south-west), Copthorne (1 mile south-east) and Forge Wood (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Epsom (14 miles north-west), Redhill (6 miles north), Ewell (15 miles north), Reigate (7 miles north-west), Caterham (10 miles north) and Dorking (10 miles north-west).
What’s near Shipley Bridge
We work in homes and buildings around Oakwood School, Worth Park Gardens and The Gatwick School and the streets around them. Shipley Bridge’s nearest station is Gatwick Airport station, roughly 1.2 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Effingham Park Motor Museum (2.1 miles east) and County Mall (3.2 miles south-west). Not far away are Hedgecourt Lake.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
What we are asked to look at in Shipley Bridge
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. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold areas below the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
If you look after a building such as Forge Wood Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their insurance cover
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Nearby places to Shipley Bridge
What else we do in Shipley Bridge
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.