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Thermal imaging roof survey in East Ham, Greater London
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for East Ham, from an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
What you can safely check yourself
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From ground level, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in East Ham
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. Common reasons to book are wet areas near outlets and upstands and damp around chimneys and parapets, across commercial roofs, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. We take care to focus on the roof we’ve been asked to look at, in East Ham as anywhere. Tell us about the building and access when booking. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
After the visit, you get a photo-illustrated written report, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- East Ham (E6, IG11, E13, E12)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
Flying and imaging in East Ham
East Ham is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. If your survey includes the drone, we ask the airport for permission first, and only fly if it’s given. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in East Ham 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 the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Gallions Reach Shopping Park, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near St Bartholomew's Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. With Eastbury Manor House about 1.9 miles east, the area around East Ham has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
East Ham is about 5 miles south-east of Walthamstow, in Greater London. East Ham is part of the area we cover and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes East Ham. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in E6, IG11, E13 and E12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. That includes homes and businesses on High Street South, Market Street and High Street North. You’ll find East Ham on the A13 and A117, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around East Ham: Wallend (1 mile north-east), Upton Park (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile north), Beckton (1 mile south-east) and Greengate (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles west), City of Westminster (9 miles west), Marylebone (9 miles west), Kensington (11 miles west), St Pancras (7 miles west) and Shoreditch (6 miles west).
Near you in East Ham
Around East Ham, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Miller's Well pub, Beckton District Park and The Service for Deaf and Partially Hearing Children. The closest station to East Ham is Barking station, roughly 1.3 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles south-west) and Gallions Reach Shopping Park (1.6 miles south-east). Not far away are Ripple Nature Reserve and Hollow Pond.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal roof survey starts 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
There is no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. The camera can help show where to look.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
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What we do, step by step
There is not much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes an hour or two at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like East Ham, the main things to sort out are parking and access: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at whatever is safely visible from ground level, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
FAQs for East Ham
Are there drone restrictions around East Ham?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. East Ham is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. We ask the airport 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How do I find out if my home in East Ham is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
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 also look from the loft where it is safe.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed, ready to forward.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.