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Thermal imaging roof survey in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
Thermal roof surveys in Walton-on-Thames from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
How a thermal roof survey works in Walton-on-Thames
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’ve noticed missing or slipped insulation and water getting in at parapets and stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and commercial roofs alike.
In older houses around Walton-on-Thames, loft insulation can be thin, patchy or missing in places. A thermal camera shows those cold and warm patches, and some of them can point to moisture. It shows temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter, while drone photos show the outside of the same roof. Results depend on conditions, so the timing of the visit matters.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Photographs show what each point refers to.
- Where
- Walton-on-Thames (KT12, KT13)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Walton-on-Thames
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
Useful tips for Walton-on-Thames property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
FAQs for Walton-on-Thames
How should I get ready for a visit in Walton-on-Thames?
Very little. Unlock side gates, keep pets in another room and dig out any invoices from past roof work.
Is my home in Walton-on-Thames listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
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 email us.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Leave it or get it looked at?
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. Roof faults found early can be planned for, whereas a leak tends to force the timing on you, in Walton-on-Thames as anywhere.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why book with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 20+ years’ experience
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. A typical visit in Walton-on-Thames begins with the street side of the roof and then moves round the building. The back garden is frequently where extensions, dormers and rear slopes are best seen. The loft comes next, where there’s safe access.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
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Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Some old buildings in Surrey and Sussex have Horsham stone slab roofs. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. About 2.5 miles south lies The Homewood, a reminder of how long the area around Walton-on-Thames has been built on. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Walton Oak Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. If you live in an older home near St John, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Walton-on-Thames is about 9 miles north-east of Woking, in Surrey. Anywhere in Walton-on-Thames, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Surrey coverage includes Walton-on-Thames and the places around it. Guildford is in our area too.
We work across KT12 and KT13 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as High Street, Sidney Road and Stuart Avenue, and we cover them all. Being close to the A244 and B365, Walton-on-Thames is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. Other places close to Walton-on-Thames include Hersham (1 mile south), Shepperton (2 miles north-west), Burwood Park (2 miles south-west), Weybridge (2 miles south-west) and St George's Hill (2 miles south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as Guildford (12 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles west), Epsom (7 miles south-east), Redhill (14 miles south-east) and Ewell (7 miles east).
Around Walton-on-Thames
In Walton-on-Thames, that means homes and buildings near RES Sixth Form College and Sunbury Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Walton-On-Thames station, about 0.8 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Elmbridge Museum (2.2 miles south-east) and No. 2 New Zealand General Hospital (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
DIY checks: what’s safe
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Don’t go up yourself.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.