Hampshire · London and the South East
Bighton Thermal Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Bighton.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
About our thermal roof survey in Bighton
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, something you cannot normally tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We survey ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and pitched roof slopes, and people most frequently book us about damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Bighton may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, with a note and a photo for each point. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Bighton (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What else we do in Bighton
Bighton questions
Do you carry out roof surveys in Bighton?
Yes, Bighton is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Bighton is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The results depend on the weather. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take about one to two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The written report follows by email.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
When to book a survey in Bighton
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before booking anyone
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you’ll get the report
- What the survey will not cover
Can I check my roof myself?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry.
Flying and imaging in Bighton
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Hinton Ampner House, about 4.3 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bighton. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Perins School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Bookings from Bighton are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Bighton is one of the places in Hampshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in SO24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you are just outside Bighton, we cover Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Bighton
In Bighton, that means homes and buildings near Three Horseshoes Public House, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). Not far away are Red Hill.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Helping us price your survey
Some details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you contact us, it’s useful to mention:
- When you need the report by
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up as a written report with photographs. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Rural addresses near Bighton can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bighton
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Bighton. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run on any day of the week, which can make access easier.