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Thermal imaging roof survey in Coombe, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. Thermal roof surveys in Coombe.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof survey in Coombe
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We survey flat roofs, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and water that travels before it shows.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Coombe (CR0, CR2, CR9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
How the survey changes by roof type
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which frequently helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Drones, thermal imaging and Coombe roofs
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Addington Palace about 1.3 miles east, the area around Coombe has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. If you live in an older home near Church Hall United Reformed Church Of St Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Coombe is about 1 mile east of Croydon, in Greater London. If you’re in Coombe, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Across Greater London, we cover Coombe and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in CR0, CR2 and CR9 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Oaks Road, Coombe Road and Coombe Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Croydon (1 mile west), Addiscombe (1 mile north), South Croydon (1 mile south-west), Shirley Oaks (1 mile north-east) and Shirley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north), City of Westminster (11 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (11 miles north).
Near you in Coombe
In Coombe, that means homes and buildings near Coombe Lodge pub, Royal Russell School and St Peter's Primary School. For rail, the closest station is South Croydon station, about 1 mile west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St George's Walk (1.4 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Coombe include Bramley Bank and Duppas Hill.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Coombe
Is drone flying allowed in Coombe?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How do I find out if my home in Coombe is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
What’s the best way to book?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Coombe
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Where the property is, with the postcode
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What we’re asked to look at in Coombe
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Coombe, along with any off-street space.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether VAT is added on top
The survey, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. The whole visit normally takes an hour or two for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Everything else is planned around the building, not the postcode.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Why act early in Coombe
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Coombe
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.