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Thermal imaging roof survey in Drayton, Portsmouth
Need a thermal roof survey in Drayton? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Missing or slipped insulation
How a thermal roof survey works in Drayton
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. If you’ve noticed moisture around outlets and upstands and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Places like Drayton can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Drayton (PO6)
- Wider area
- Portsmouth
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Drayton
Landlords, agents and building managers in Drayton and across Portsmouth can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Drayton, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there is safe access, completes the picture.
- 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 the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
If you are buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys in Drayton: local notes
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Drayton, and wind off the sea can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Springfield School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. For an older house near a landmark such as Drayton Methodist Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Drayton is about 2 miles south of Purbrook, in Portsmouth. Wherever you are in Drayton, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Portsmouth, we cover Drayton.
All of PO6 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Galt Road, Hirst Road and Court Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Farlington (1 mile east), Widley (1 mile north), Cosham (1 mile west), Wymering (1 mile west) and Hilsea (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Portsmouth (3 miles south-west), Southsea (4 miles south), Milton (4 miles south), Landport (3 miles south-west), Baffins (3 miles south) and Rudmore (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Drayton
In Drayton, that means homes and buildings near Solent Junior School and New Inn, among other places. The nearest railway station is Cosham station, about 1 mile west. A little further out are Portchester Castle (3.1 miles west) and World War I Remembrance Centre (1 mile south). Open spaces near Drayton include Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are often hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Questions from Drayton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Drayton?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is Drayton in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
How long is the visit?
It normally takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. The report follows by email.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just tell us the days that suit you.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
What we’re asked to look at in Drayton
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Bridge Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- What happens after the report arrives
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
More services for Drayton
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
What affects the price in Drayton
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- When you need the report by
- The address and postcode of the property
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.