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Avery Hill Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Avery Hill, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Avery Hill
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and loft conversions, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cold areas below the roof and stains that keep coming back.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every address in Avery Hill is checked before any drone flight, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
- Place
- Avery Hill (SE9, DA15, DA16)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- 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
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Avery Hill questions
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Avery Hill?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Avery Hill. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Avery Hill?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
How fast do I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It frequently helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
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What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a London area like Avery Hill, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, tell us about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Because these membranes are thin, patterns from below often show. Reflections from shiny surfaces can affect readings, which we allow for.
Common roof problems in Avery Hill
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when there’s a clear difference between inside and outside.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
Avery Hill is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, and it comes down to:
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Getting in touch
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it’s useful to mention:
- When you need the report by
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
Checking the roof from ground level
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Thermal roof surveys around Avery Hill
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help. Avery Hill is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
If you run a business near Broadway Shopping Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most. Take a building like Stationers' Crown Woods Academy: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Avery Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. We visit Avery Hill as part of our work across Greater London, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in SE9, DA15 and DA16 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Bexley Road, Glenure Road and Perpins Road. You will find Avery Hill on the A210, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Avery Hill: Blackfen (1 mile east), Eltham (1 mile south-west), New Eltham (1 mile south), Falconwood (1 mile north-east) and Well Hall (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (11 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (12 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
Near you in Avery Hill
In Avery Hill, that means homes and buildings near Shoulder of Mutton Green and Alderwood Primary School and the streets around them. The closest station to Avery Hill is Falconwood station, roughly 0.6 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Greenwich Castle (3.8 miles north-west) and Metropolitan Police Museum (1.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Avery Hill include Summer Hill and The Tarn.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Avery Hill
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.