Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Dumpford
We carry out thermal roof surveys in Dumpford and the rest of Hampshire. We survey on any day of the week.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
What happens on the day
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Dumpford, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
How to book
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
Related advice
How a thermal roof survey works in Dumpford
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. If you’ve noticed damp around roof outlets and upstands and damp around chimneys and parapets, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions alike.
Older buildings in small places like Dumpford may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Dumpford (GU31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Dumpford
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when there’s a clear difference between inside and outside.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold areas below the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
For an older house near a landmark such as St George's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before you book
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- The size of the roof
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
One thing that affects the price is the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Why it is worth a survey now in Dumpford
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Older and listed buildings around Dumpford may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Tips from our surveys
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Flying and imaging in Dumpford
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help. Cowdray House, about 3.8 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Dumpford. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Dumpford is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Dumpford and nearby. Our Hampshire coverage includes Dumpford. We also survey roofs in Portsmouth.
Thermal roof surveys in GU31 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Terwick Lane, Mill Lane and Trotton Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Dumpford: Trotton (1 mile north-east), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south-east), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Nyewood (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Havant (11 miles south-west), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
Landmarks near Dumpford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Keeper's Arms Public House, among other places. The closest station to Dumpford is Liss station, about 4.9 miles north-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Midhurst Museum (3.5 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.6 miles east). For a walk, there is Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
What this survey cannot tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- A formal energy assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
Places near Dumpford
What else we do in Dumpford
Dumpford: your questions answered
Is Dumpford within the area you cover?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
How do I find out if my home in Dumpford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
How long does the survey take?
Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The report follows by email.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Dumpford?
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Does someone need to be in?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.