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Thermal Roof Survey in Crews Hill
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Crews Hill, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
Crews Hill questions
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Crews Hill?
It depends on the street. If Crews Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
How do I find out if my home in Crews Hill 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.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
How long does the survey take?
It typically takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Not directly. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
About our thermal roof survey in Crews Hill
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We survey loft conversions, flat roofs and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp that repairs haven’t cured and damp around chimneys and parapets.
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 Crews Hill, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Crews Hill (EN2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Crews Hill
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In Crews Hill, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Advice
Useful tips for Crews Hill property owners
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Also near Crews Hill
What else we do in Crews Hill
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Airspace, weather and Crews Hill roofs
Historic houses such as Forty Hall, about 1.5 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Crews Hill goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Crews Hill is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Take a building like St John's CofE Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Crews Hill is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St John the Baptist, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Crews Hill is about 3 miles south-west of Cheshunt, in Greater London. Bookings from Crews Hill are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Greater London coverage includes Crews Hill. We also survey roofs in London.
We cover every part of the EN2 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Rosewood Drive, Theobalds Park Road and Whitewebbs Road. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Clay Hill (1 mile south-east), Gordon Hill (1 mile south-east), Bulls Cross (2 miles east), Forty Hill (2 miles south-east) and Enfield Chase (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover London (13 miles south), City of Westminster (12 miles south), Marylebone (11 miles south), Kensington (13 miles south), St Pancras (11 miles south) and Shoreditch (11 miles south).
Around Crews Hill
Around Crews Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Chace Community School and The Plough pub, among other places. There is a railway station in Crews Hill itself: Crews Hill station. Well-known places in the area include Chase Farm Hospital (1 mile south) and Museum of Enfield (2.3 miles south). The countryside around Crews Hill includes Fir and Pond Woods and Bowyer's Water.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents and landlords in Crews Hill book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
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.
Why get it checked now?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. 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.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Crews Hill
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.