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Berry's Green Thermal Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Berry's Green? You can book a thermal roof survey in Berry's Green and across Greater London.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Missing or slipped insulation
How it works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos, emailed to you. As for time on site, it usually takes between one and two hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Berry's Green, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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Thermal roof survey in Berry's Green: what you get
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. 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. Typical surveys look at damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and gaps in loft insulation, on insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Before a drone goes up in Berry's Green, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Berry's Green (TN16)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the addresses.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Common questions in Berry's Green
How do I find out if my home in Berry's Green is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Berry's Green?
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.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We inspect what can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it is safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that in advance, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What’s in the survey report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. The most urgent items are made clear.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Berry's Green
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What to let us know when you get in touch
There is no need for technical words. It is enough to tell us:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Berry's Green
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Berry's Green is in London, so parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
- When you’ll get the report
Towns and villages near Berry's Green
Also in Berry's Green
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Check the loft can be reached safely
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the roof space.
Flying and imaging in Berry's Green
Biggin Hill Airport is about 2 miles from Berry's Green. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Berry's Green has a long history of building, with Down House about 1.3 miles north. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
Take a building like Cudham Church of England Primary School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Berry's Green is about 5 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Berry's Green across London and South East England. Across Greater London, we cover Berry's Green. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of TN16 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Berry's Green Road, St Margarets Avenue and St Johns Rise and the roads around them. Other places close to Berry's Green include Single Street (1 mile north), Cudham (1 mile north-east), Luxted (1 mile north-west), Aperfield (1 mile south-west) and Horns Green (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (15 miles north-west), Whitechapel (15 miles north), Stockwell (13 miles north-west), Orpington (5 miles north), Wimbledon (14 miles north-west) and Plaistow (15 miles north).
Around Berry's Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Charles Darwin School and The Old Jail Public House and the streets around them. The closest station to Berry's Green is Chelsfield station, about 3.6 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Princess Royal University Hospital (3.6 miles north). Not far away are Betsom's Hill and Downe Bank.