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Thermal imaging roof survey in Earlsfield, Greater London
Thermal roof surveys around Earlsfield, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Water that travels before it shows
The survey, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In Earlsfield, as in much of London, lots of 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 you book.
- 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.
- 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
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Thermal roof survey in Earlsfield: what you get
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera does not see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. If you are worried about wet insulation beneath the membrane and patches of heat loss across the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. That’s where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
Most points in the report come with a picture, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Earlsfield (SW18, SW17, SW19)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Earlsfield
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Earlsfield?
Parking in Earlsfield, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a bay close to the door helps a lot.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Earlsfield?
Normally it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea covers Earlsfield, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the heliport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys, across London and South East England.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Nearby places to Earlsfield
What else we do in Earlsfield
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Earlsfield
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and the package you choose.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- The property’s address and postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Photograph damp patches with the date
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.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
Drones, thermal imaging and Earlsfield roofs
Fulham Palace, about 2.3 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Earlsfield. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that can’t be seen from the pavement. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Shop and office owners around Southside Wandsworth may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most. As a London address, Earlsfield can be tricky for parking: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book.
Earlsfield is about 2 miles north-east of Wimbledon, in Greater London. Earlsfield is one of many places we visit across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thermal roof surveys in SW18, SW17 and SW19 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Burr Road, Acuba Road and Mount Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Earlsfield include Southfields (1 mile north-west), Summerstown (1 mile south), Wandsworth (1 mile north), Tooting Bec (1 mile south-east) and Tooting (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles north-east), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (4 miles north), St Pancras (6 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (7 miles north-east).
What’s near Earlsfield
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Hillcroft School, Southfields Academy and Leather Bottle pub. There’s a railway station in Earlsfield itself: Earlsfield station. Nearby you’ll also find Southside Wandsworth (0.8 miles north-west) and St James' Hospital (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include Battersea Park Lake and Wandle Meadow Nature Park.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Earlsfield
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Water that travels before it shows
Take an older house close to St John the Divine: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book anyone
- What the survey will not cover
- Their insurance cover
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof