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Thermal imaging roof survey in Colliers Wood, Greater London
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Colliers Wood, with photographs and a written report.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof survey in Colliers Wood
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. The camera doesn’t see water itself, 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. If you’re worried about wet insulation beneath the membrane and water that travels before it shows, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. That’s where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Colliers Wood as anywhere. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that’s said too.
- Where
- Colliers Wood (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Colliers Wood roofs
About 2.8 miles west lies Southside House, a reminder of how long the area around Colliers Wood has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Colliers Wood is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Sellincourt Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. For a London address like Colliers Wood, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Colliers Wood is about 5 miles south of Brompton, in Greater London. If you’re in Colliers Wood, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We work across SW17, SW19 and CR4 for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Acre Road, Boyd Road and Park Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Other places close to Colliers Wood include Tooting (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile north), Merton Abbey (1 mile south-west), Furzedown (1 mile north-east) and Eastfields (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
What’s near Colliers Wood
Around Colliers Wood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Figge's Marsh, Ensham School and The Royal Standard pub and the streets around them. Colliers Wood has its own railway station: Tooting station. A little further out are Grove Hospital (0.6 miles north) and Wandle Industrial Museum (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Colliers Wood includes Henman Hill and Myrna Close.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Colliers Wood
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The roof’s overall size
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The property’s address and postcode
Not sure which survey you need? 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.
Why it is worth a survey now in Colliers Wood
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Weekday and weekend surveys
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
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Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Colliers Wood
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
If you run a business near Southside Wandsworth, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we cannot see
It helps to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
What we do, step by step
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Colliers Wood moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Tell us about parking before the day
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Colliers Wood
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Questions from Colliers Wood
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Colliers Wood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Colliers Wood. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Colliers Wood?
Parking in Colliers Wood, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Not directly. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.