Hampshire · London and the South East
Abshot Thermal Roof Survey
Need a thermal roof survey in Abshot? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Water that travels before it shows
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in Abshot
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and flat roofs, and people most often book us about ceilings that feel colder in places and wet areas near outlets and upstands.
Somewhere as small as Abshot, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Place
- Abshot (PO14)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
What to let us know when you contact us
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Common roof problems in Abshot
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
For an older house near a landmark such as St John, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Questions to ask before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
What we cannot see
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Abshot
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
What we do, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Abshot can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know 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.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Check pets are kept safely away
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Abshot, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
FAQs for Abshot
Is Abshot in the area you cover?
Yes, Abshot is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Abshot as anywhere else.
Is Abshot within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Abshot
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
Drones, thermal imaging and Abshot roofs
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Abshot. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Anyone responsible for a site like Locks Heath Infant School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Fareham Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Abshot gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Across Hampshire, we cover Abshot. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We survey roofs across PO14 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Abshot
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Jolly Farmer Public House and Brookfield Community School and Language College and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Swanwick station, about 2 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abshot include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
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Useful tips for Abshot property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- File the images with your roof records
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
If you are 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.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.