Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Coombe Hill, Greater London
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Coombe Hill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in Coombe Hill
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something cannot be confirmed, we say what would help next. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are gaps in loft insulation and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back 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. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Coombe Hill (SW15, KT2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photos, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In Coombe Hill, as in much of London, a good many properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Book a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
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Questions from Coombe Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coombe Hill?
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.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Coombe Hill?
It depends on the street. If Coombe Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
When does the report arrive?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
Is Coombe Hill in your area?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and that includes Coombe Hill.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What affects the price in Coombe Hill
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- What’s prompted the survey
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 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.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
Airspace, weather and Coombe Hill roofs
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. The wider area around Coombe Hill has a long history of building, with Pembroke Lodge about 1.5 miles north-west. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
For businesses in and around places like Bentall Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. As a London address, Coombe Hill can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. If you look after a building such as Robin Hood Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Coombe Hill is about 2 miles north-east of Kingston upon Thames, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Coombe Hill and nearby. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SW15 and KT2 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Keswick Avenue, Derwent Avenue and Robin Hood Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Being close to the A308, Coombe Hill is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Kingston Vale (1 mile east), Putney Vale (1 mile east), Coombe (1 mile south), Norbiton (2 miles south-west) and Motspur Park (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (9 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north-east), Marylebone (8 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north-east), St Pancras (9 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-east).
What’s near Coombe Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Coombe Girls' School, Canbury School and Richmond Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Norbiton station, about 1.6 miles south-west. Nearby you’ll also find Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-west) and Kingston Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Kingston Hill Road area and Fishpond Wood and Beverley Meads.
When you need someone else
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- An energy rating for the building
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- File the images with your roof records
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.