Surrey · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Woolmer Hill
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Woolmer Hill, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Water that travels before it shows
How a thermal roof survey works in Woolmer Hill
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Common reasons to book are patches of heat loss across the roof and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, on flat roofs, commercial roofs and loft conversions.
Somewhere as small as Woolmer Hill, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Woolmer Hill (GU27)
- Region
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Woolmer Hill
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
If you look after a building like Camelsdale Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- What insurance they carry
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Woolmer Hill: your questions answered
Do you cover Woolmer Hill?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Woolmer Hill is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Woolmer Hill is listed?
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.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we will explain what’s needed.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- How big the roof is
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- The address and postcode of the property
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Woolmer Hill
Landlords and letting agents in Woolmer Hill book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Nearby places to Woolmer Hill
Also in Woolmer Hill
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight.
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Drones, thermal imaging and Woolmer Hill roofs
Many older homes in Surrey have handmade clay tiles and tile-hung 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. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to St Paul: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Woolmer Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Haslemere, in Surrey. Anywhere in Woolmer Hill, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Woolmer Hill is one of the towns and villages in Surrey where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
We work across the GU27 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Moor Road, Copse Road and Hammer Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Other places close to Woolmer Hill include Hammer (1 mile north), Hammer Bottom (1 mile north-west), Shottermill (1 mile north-east), Linchmere (1 mile south-west) and Bramshott Chase (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Guildford (14 miles north-east), Farnham (9 miles north), Cranleigh (12 miles east), Ash (12 miles north), Godalming (9 miles north-east) and Farncombe (10 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Woolmer Hill
We work in homes and buildings around Woolmer Hill School, Woolmer Hill School and Mill Tavern and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Haslemere station, about 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Haslemere and District Hospital (2 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Lynchmere Commons and Wheeler's Down.
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Woolmer Hill can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.