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Thermal Roof Survey in Collier Row
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Collier Row, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
About our thermal roof survey in Collier Row
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp around roof outlets and upstands and leaks that are hard to trace.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we have been asked to look at. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Collier Row (RM1, RM5, RM7)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys around Collier Row
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Hare Hall about 1.7 miles east, Collier Row sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you run a business near Romford Shopping Hall, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera. If you look after a building like Rise Park Infant School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Collier Row is about 1 mile north of Romford, in Greater London. We cover Collier Row and the rest of Greater London. Across Greater London, we cover Collier Row. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in RM1, RM5 and RM7 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Elm Road, Percy Road and Seymer Road. If you’re just outside Collier Row, we cover Rise Park (1 mile north-east), Romford (1 mile south), Marks Gate (1 mile west), Chadwell Heath (2 miles south-west) and Rush Green (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include London (13 miles south-west), City of Westminster (15 miles west), Marylebone (15 miles west), St Pancras (13 miles west), Shoreditch (12 miles south-west) and Walthamstow (8 miles west).
Landmarks near Collier Row
We work in homes and buildings around Colley Rowe Inn, Marshalls Park Academy and Raphael Park, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Romford station, about 1.3 miles south of the centre. A little further out are Romford Shopping Hall (1 mile south) and Oldchurch Hospital (1.5 miles south). Not far away are Bedfords Park.
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What affects the price in Collier Row
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Which survey package you book
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You will know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What made you get in touch
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Roof by roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a London area like Collier Row, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. On the day, the roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from inside the roof space and from the roof where it is safe.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- 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, photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
What you can safely check yourself
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
What we’re asked to look at in Collier Row
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold areas below the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Parking in Collier Row, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Before booking anyone
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
Landlords, agents and block managers in Collier Row
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
FAQs for Collier Row
Is my home in Collier Row listed or in a conservation area?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Collier Row?
It depends on the street. If Collier Row has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It often helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, over more than 20 years, with 98% customer satisfaction.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.