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Thermal imaging roof survey in Cricklewood, Greater London
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cricklewood. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Drones, thermal imaging and Cricklewood roofs
In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Cricklewood is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you live in an older home near St Gabriel's Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. If you run a business near Brent Cross Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Cricklewood is about 1 mile north-west of Kilburn, in Greater London. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Cricklewood. Across Greater London, we cover Cricklewood. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in NW2, NW6 and NW10 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Ivy Road, Walm Lane and Dean Road or a nearby road, we can help. Cricklewood sits on or near the A407. We also cover the places around Cricklewood: Brondesbury (1 mile south-east), Willesden (1 mile south-west), Dollis Hill (1 mile north-west), Willesden Green (1 mile south-west) and Neasden (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles south-east), City of Westminster (4 miles south-east), Marylebone (4 miles south-east), Kensington (4 miles south), St Pancras (5 miles south-east) and Shoreditch (6 miles east).
Near you in Cricklewood
In Cricklewood, that means homes and buildings near Hampstead School, The Crown Public House and Gladstone Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Cricklewood itself: Cricklewood station. Well-known places in the area include St Andrew's Hospital (0.8 miles north-west) and Brent Museum and Archives (0.7 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Parliament Hill and Westbere Copse.
About our thermal roof survey in Cricklewood
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey flat roofs, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and people most often book us about thin or uneven insulation in the roof and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: 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. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Cricklewood as anywhere. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Cricklewood (NW2, NW6, NW10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photos. As for time on site, most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Cricklewood, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. On the day, the roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space and from the roof where it is safe.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
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What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
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Cricklewood: your questions answered
Is my home in Cricklewood listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Cricklewood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run seven days a week.
How quickly is the report sent?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Why get it checked now?
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. In Cricklewood, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What you get with us
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Common roof problems in Cricklewood
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Parking in Cricklewood, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID