Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Brockley
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Brockley, with photos and a written report.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Cold areas below the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in Brockley
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions, and common reasons people get in touch are possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and gaps in loft insulation.
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 Brockley, the address is checked against all of them, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Brockley (SE4, SE23, SE6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
It helps to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- A formal energy assessment
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Brockley
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Brockley?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Is drone flying allowed in Brockley?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you work in Brockley?
Yes, we do. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Brockley.
How long does the survey take?
It usually takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What a survey costs
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The size of the roof
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Anything about access we should know
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Useful tips for Brockley property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Check 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 Brockley
Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. If your home in Brockley is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Shop and office owners around Lewisham Shopping Centre may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. Take a building like Beecroft Garden Primary: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. As a London address, Brockley can be tricky for parking: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book.
Brockley is about 1 mile south of New Cross, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Brockley for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. We cover towns and villages across Greater London.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: SE4, SE23 and SE6. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Ivy Road, Nash Road and Lindal Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Brockley: Crofton Park (1 mile south-east), Honor Oak (1 mile west), Ladywell (1 mile east), Forest Hill (1 mile south-west) and Nunhead (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns like London (4 miles north-west), City of Westminster (7 miles north-west), Marylebone (7 miles north-west), Kensington (8 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Local landmarks in Brockley
Typical jobs here are in homes near Blythe Hill Tavern, Allenby Tutorial Trust and Blythe Hill Fields. There is a railway station in Brockley itself: Crofton Park station. Other landmarks nearby include Horniman Museum and Gardens (1.4 miles south-west) and University Hospital Lewisham (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Brockley include One Tree Hill and Knight's Hill.
How it works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when you book.
- 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.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window. To get started, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
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. In Brockley, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A small blockage left for a few winters becomes a damp problem.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why us?
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Surveys seven days a week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
Take a look at our cost guide and our case studies.
Roof by roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Thin membranes can show patterns from the layers beneath. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they cannot.