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Thermal imaging roof survey in Coombe, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Coombe, with photos and a written report.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Coombe: what you get
Thermal imaging is frequently 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 combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. Common reasons to book are cold areas below the roof and wet areas near outlets and upstands, across loft conversions, commercial roofs and flat roofs.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Before a drone goes up in Coombe, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Where
- Coombe (KT2, KT3, SW20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Leave it or get it looked at?
Before replacing a large flat roof, it helps to know how much of it is actually wet. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you spend. In Coombe, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all inc. VAT. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Coombe
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Thin membranes can show patterns from the layers beneath. Reflections from shiny surfaces can affect readings, which we allow for.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Coombe?
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Historic houses such as Southside House, about 1.4 miles east, show how far back building around Coombe goes. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Questions to ask before booking
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their report turnaround times
Towns and villages near Coombe
What else we do in Coombe
Thermal roof surveys around Coombe
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Outer London has lots of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in 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. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
The streets around a church such as Christ Church New Malden are frequently 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. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Bentall Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most.
Coombe is about 1 mile north of New Malden, in Greater London. Bookings from Coombe are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. London is in our area too.
Thermal roof surveys in KT2, KT3 and SW20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on West Road, Crown Road and Traps Lane. Close by, we survey roofs in Motspur Park (1 mile south-east), Coombe Hill (1 mile north), Kingston Vale (1 mile north-east), Norbiton (1 mile south-west) and New Malden (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (8 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (6 miles north-east), St Pancras (10 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Coombe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Canbury School, Coombe Girls' School and The Royal Oak Public House and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Norbiton station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Bentall Centre (1.8 miles west) and White Lodge Museum (1.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Kew Gardens Lake and Kingston Hill Road area.
What we do, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there is safe access. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Surveys in Coombe can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it helps to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
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Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Coombe
Is parking a problem for a survey in Coombe?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Are there drone restrictions around Coombe?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The weather makes a real difference. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. Anything we can’t see is noted in the report.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address. We will ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date, weekday or weekend.
For landlords and managing agents
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.