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Sidlow Thermal Roof Survey
Need a thermal roof survey in Sidlow? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sidlow
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It is useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. Typical surveys look at gaps in loft insulation and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, on insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Sidlow are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. 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.
- Where
- Sidlow (RH2)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Sidlow
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sidlow. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How big the roof is
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
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.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes an hour or two at most homes, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Around Sidlow, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Sidlow: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Sidlow?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers Sidlow, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the aerodrome for permission before flying there, and only fly if it’s given. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is my home in Sidlow 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’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials frequently behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Sidlow?
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where applicable, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that is moving quickly.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If you live in an older home near Emmanuel Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
Nearby places to Sidlow
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Why act early in Sidlow
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Sidlow, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Sidlow
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Visits on any day of the week
Read our cost guide or two real surveys.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Sidlow
The flight restriction zone around Redhill Aerodrome covers Sidlow, or comes right up to its edge. Where the drone is part of the survey, we ask the aerodrome for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. In Surrey, older roofs are often handmade clay tile, with tile-hanging on many upper walls. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Dovers Green School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Shop and office owners around The Belfry may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Sidlow is about 2 miles south of Reigate, in Surrey. Sidlow gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Sidlow is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work for thermal roof surveys. Our Crawley page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in RH2 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Irons Bottom (1 mile south-west), South Park (1 mile north), Leigh (2 miles west), Reigate (2 miles north) and Dawesgreen (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Epsom (9 miles north), Redhill (3 miles north-east), Ewell (10 miles north), Walton-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Caterham (7 miles north-east) and Dorking (6 miles west).
What’s near Sidlow
Around Sidlow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Earlswood Common, Reigate School and Burys Court School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Salfords station, about 1.8 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Reigate Priory Museum (2 miles north) and East Surrey Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Colley Hill and Reigate Heath.
What this survey cannot tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- A formal energy assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes