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Thermal imaging roof survey in Broom Hill, Greater London
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a thermal roof survey in Broom Hill and across Greater London.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Surveys for landlords and agents in Broom Hill
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
How a thermal roof survey works in Broom Hill
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are frequently harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. We’re often asked to look into heat escaping through the roof and gaps in loft insulation, on loft conversions, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we’ve been asked to look at, in Broom Hill as anywhere. Tell us about the building and access when booking. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put by urgency where it matters.
- Location
- Broom Hill (BR6, BR5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Why act early in Broom Hill
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
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 it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Broom Hill
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Broom Hill
Is parking a problem for a survey in Broom Hill?
It depends on the street. If Broom Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
How do I find out if my home in Broom Hill is listed?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
Do you work in Broom Hill?
Yes. Broom Hill is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
How the survey works
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Broom Hill we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Tell us who holds the keys.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
How to book
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Useful tips for Broom Hill property owners
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Airspace, weather and Broom Hill roofs
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Bromley Palace about 3.7 miles north-west, the area around Broom Hill has a long history. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. For businesses in and around places such as The Mall, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Broom Hill is about 1 mile south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Broom Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Across Greater London, we cover Broom Hill and the places around it. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the BR6 and BR5 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on New Road, Irene Road and Sandy Lane and the roads around them. If you are just outside Broom Hill, we cover Crofton (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile north-west), Locksbottom (2 miles west), Farnborough (2 miles south-west) and Green Street Green (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns such as London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (14 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Around Broom Hill
Around Broom Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Jubilee Country Park, The Cricketers pub and The Priory School. The nearest railway station is Orpington station, roughly 0.6 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are The Mall (3.8 miles north-west) and Orpington Hospital (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and The Warren.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Broom Hill?
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
We’re often asked to look at:
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Gaps in loft insulation
Parking in Broom Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
What to check before booking
- What the survey won’t cover
- Are they insured for the work?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?