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Thermal imaging roof survey in Stanford Common, Surrey
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Stanford Common. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Stains that keep coming back
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- A formal energy assessment
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
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 doesn’t.
What we check
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
How a thermal roof survey works in Stanford Common
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We are frequently asked to look into cold areas below the roof and damp around chimneys and parapets, across commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces.
Older buildings in small places like Stanford Common may be 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Stanford Common (GU24)
- Region
- Surrey
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Stanford Common
What else we do in Stanford Common
Useful tips for Stanford Common property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Check the loft can be reached safely
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
What you can safely check yourself
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Thermal roof surveys in Stanford Common: local notes
Older houses across Surrey often have handmade clay tiles, and many have tile-hanging. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help. With Wanborough Manor about 3.5 miles south, Stanford Common sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Anyone responsible for a site like Knowl Hill School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Michael and All Angels, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Stanford Common is about 4 miles north-west of Guildford, in Surrey. We cover Stanford Common and the rest of Surrey. Stanford Common is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for thermal roof surveys.
All of GU24 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Ash Road, Upper Stanford Road and Aldershot Road. If you’re just outside Stanford Common, we cover Pirbright (1 mile north), Worplesdon (1 mile east), Willey Green (2 miles south), Fairlands (2 miles south-east) and Normandy (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Guildford (4 miles south-east), Woking (4 miles north-east), Camberley (5 miles north-west), Farnham (8 miles south-west), Egham (11 miles north) and Walton-on-Thames (12 miles north-east).
Near you in Stanford Common
Around Stanford Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Hart pub and Burner's Heath and Swallows Pond. For rail, the closest station is Brookwood station, about 1.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Guildford Castle (4.4 miles south-east) and Brookwood Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Not far away are Hog's Back and Ash Ranges.
Common questions in Stanford Common
Do you carry out roof surveys in Stanford Common?
Yes, Stanford Common is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Stanford Common?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Why get it checked now?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. For older village homes like those around Stanford Common, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why book with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. On timing, it usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around Stanford Common, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- What kind of property and roof it is
We confirm the price for your roof before you book, so you know the cost up front. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.