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Barnes Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Barnes, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
About our thermal roof survey in Barnes
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they do not. Where something cannot be confirmed, we say what would help next. Common reasons to book are water that travels before it shows and damp patches with no obvious cause, on pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Barnes (SW13, SW15, SW14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common questions in Barnes
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Barnes?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Barnes. 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Barnes?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly, so mention what’s available when booking.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we do not carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
What’s the best way to book?
Just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. It normally takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. From the street, a London terrace usually shows only its front slope or parapet, so a visit in Barnes moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Barnes, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. There’s a 12-month follow-up too.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
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How the survey changes by roof type
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Barnes
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Which survey package you book
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Barnes
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 1 mile of Barnes. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Barnes is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
As a London address, Barnes can be tricky for parking: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you look after a building such as St Osmund's Catholic Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Barnes Methodist Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Barnes is about 2 miles west of Fulham, in Greater London. We provide thermal roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Barnes and nearby. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. London is in our area too.
Here we cover the SW13, SW15 and SW14 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Church Road, Station Road and Barnes High Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A306 and B349 close by, Barnes is simple for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Old Chiswick (1 mile north), Turnham Green (1 mile north-west), Mortlake (1 mile south-west), East Sheen (1 mile south-west) and Putney (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles east), City of Westminster (5 miles north-east), Marylebone (5 miles north-east), Kensington (3 miles north-east), St Pancras (7 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Around Barnes
Around Barnes, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chiswick School, Sun Inn and Barn Elms. Nearby too are Polish Library POSK in London (1.4 miles north) and The Harrodian School (0.6 miles north). Barnes has its own railway station: Barnes Bridge station. Well-known places in the area include Barnes Hospital (0.7 miles south-west) and Putney Exchange (1.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Barnes includes Richmond Hill and Kew Gardens Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from ground level. 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.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Barnes
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof