Hampshire · London and the South East
Colbury Thermal Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Colbury, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Useful tips for Colbury property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
How a thermal roof survey works in Colbury
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We are often asked to look into leaks that are hard to trace and ceilings that feel colder in places, across loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof.
Villages like Colbury often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, like when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Colbury (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Colbury
What else we do in Colbury
Airspace, weather and Colbury roofs
Colbury is within about 2 miles of the coast, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For an older house near a landmark such as Colbury Christ Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 4.3 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Colbury. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof itself. If you look after a building such as Foxhills Infant School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. Bookings from Colbury are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Colbury is one of the places in Hampshire we cover for thermal roof surveys.
Surveys in SO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Colbury: Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Near you in Colbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near Hounsdown School and The Forest Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 1.2 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (less than half a mile south). Not far away are Testwood Lakes.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The size of the roof
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Roof by roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
FAQs for Colbury
Do you cover smaller places like Colbury?
Yes. Colbury is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Colbury is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Will I get photos?
Yes. Photographs are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Colbury
Landlords and letting agents in Colbury book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Colbury needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
Getting a price
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Colbury, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.