Hampshire · London and the South East
Chandler's Ford Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Chandler's Ford, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photographs.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
About our thermal roof survey in Chandler's Ford
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It helps to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. If you’ve noticed leaks that are hard to trace and water getting in at parapets and stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around a town like Chandler's Ford, steep roofs, tall gables and rear slopes are often hidden from ground level. Close-up drone photos and thermal images show what binoculars from the pavement cannot. Each needs the right weather, so the date is set with the forecast in mind. A typical example is the rear slope over a back addition, which can’t be seen from the street.
The written findings come 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.
- Location
- Chandler's Ford (SO53, SO51, SO52)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the roof space.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Chandler's Ford
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, especially when it is warm inside and cold outside.
Look out for signs like these:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
If you look after a building such as Chandler's Ford Infant School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- When you’ll get the report
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we’ll get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. A visit in Chandler's Ford runs most smoothly with the loft hatch clear, side gates open and a parking spot in mind. If you will not be there yourself, let us know who will let us in.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Leave side gates unlocked
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
Advice
Drones, thermal imaging and Chandler's Ford roofs
Historic houses like South Stoneham House, about 3.4 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Chandler's Ford goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. Chandler's Ford is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given.
The streets around a church such as St Boniface are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Chandler's Ford is about 5 miles north of Southampton, in Hampshire. Surveys in Chandler's Ford work the same way as everywhere we cover: a proper look at everything that’s safely in view, photographs and a clear written report. Our Hampshire coverage includes Chandler's Ford and the places around it.
We survey roofs across SO53, SO51 and SO52 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Kerry Close, Prospect Place and Sutherlands Court. You will find Chandler's Ford on the B3043, so it’s easy for us to get to. If you’re just outside Chandler's Ford, we cover Hiltingbury (1 mile north), Boyatt Wood (1 mile east), Allbrook (1 mile east), North Stoneham (2 miles south) and Eastleigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-east), Fareham (12 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (6 miles south-east), Romsey (4 miles west) and Hythe (9 miles south).
Landmarks near Chandler's Ford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Toynbee School and Thornden School, among other places. There’s a railway station in Chandler's Ford itself: Chandlers Ford station. Well-known places in the area include Princess Anne Hospital (4 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Chandler's Ford include Flexford Nature Reserve.
FAQs for Chandler's Ford
How do I find out if my home in Chandler's Ford 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.
Do you cover Chandler's Ford?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It frequently helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Chandler's Ford
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. A defect spotted early can be planned and budgeted for, while one found after water comes through usually has to be dealt with in a hurry, in Chandler's Ford as anywhere.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book with us
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drones and thermal imaging where applicable
- Plain-English reports with photos
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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Honest limits
We only report everything that’s safely in view on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs