Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Andwell, Hampshire
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Andwell.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
Andwell questions
How do I find out if my home in Andwell is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Andwell within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. 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.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect everything that’s safely in view: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
About our thermal roof survey in Andwell
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. We survey loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are leaks that are hard to trace and areas of a flat roof that may hold water.
In a small place like Andwell, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Andwell (RG25, RG27, RG24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Andwell
What else we do in Andwell
What affects the price in Andwell
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
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.
What we need to know
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- When you need the report by
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There’s a 12-month follow-up too.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Drones, thermal imaging and Andwell roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The Vyne lies about 4.2 miles north-west, so building around Andwell goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Shop and office owners around Festival Place may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. Take an older house close to St Swithun's church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Andwell is about 3 miles south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Andwell and the rest of Hampshire, as part of our work across London and South East England. Across Hampshire, we cover Andwell and the places around it. You can also see our page for Reading.
All of RG25, RG27 and RG24 is covered for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Greywell Road and Canal Reach or a nearby road, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Water End (1 mile north-east), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Wildmoor (2 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
What’s near Andwell
The closest station to Andwell is Hook station, roughly 2.4 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Festival Place (3.1 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Not far away are Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Older cottages and farmhouses around Andwell can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What you get with us
- PI and public liability insurance
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs frequently show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Andwell
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
The survey, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Andwell frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Arrange a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.