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Thermal Roof Survey in Aldborough Hatch
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Aldborough Hatch, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How big the roof is
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Aldborough Hatch
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We survey ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes, and people most often book us about damp patches with no obvious cause and leaks that are hard to trace.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we have been asked to look at, in Aldborough Hatch as anywhere. Tell us about the building and access when booking. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Aldborough Hatch (IG2, IG3, RM6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a visit in Aldborough Hatch, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
Common questions in Aldborough Hatch
Is parking a problem for a survey in Aldborough Hatch?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Aldborough Hatch?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only if it’s safe. We look at everything that can safely be seen: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Why act early in Aldborough Hatch
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Places near Aldborough Hatch
Other services in Aldborough Hatch
Flying and imaging in Aldborough Hatch
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. The wider area around Aldborough Hatch has a long history of building, with Valentines Mansion about 1.6 miles west. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take a building like William Torbitt Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Aldborough Hatch. Shop and office owners around The Brewery may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Aldborough Hatch is about 2 miles north-east of Ilford, in Greater London. Whether the building in Aldborough Hatch is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. Our area takes in places right across Greater London. London is in our area too.
All of IG2, IG3 and RM6 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Oaks Lane, Chase Lane and Mendip Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Aldborough Hatch include the A12, so getting to you is simple. We also cover Little Heath (1 mile east), Goodmayes (1 mile south), Chadwell Heath (2 miles east), Marks Gate (2 miles north-east) and Becontree Heath (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include London (10 miles south-west), City of Westminster (12 miles south-west), Marylebone (12 miles west), Kensington (14 miles south-west), St Pancras (10 miles west) and Shoreditch (9 miles south-west).
Around Aldborough Hatch
Around Aldborough Hatch, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Oaks Park High School and Fairlop Waters. Aldborough Hatch’s nearest station is Goodmayes station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Redbridge Museum (2 miles south-west) and King George Hospital (under half a mile east). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Aldborough Hatch
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.