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East Wickham Thermal Roof Survey
Need a thermal roof survey in East Wickham? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in East Wickham
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks that are hard to trace and wet areas near outlets and upstands.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. Images are taken to show the roof we are surveying, with care for neighbours’ privacy. Tell us about the building and access when booking. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- East Wickham (DA16, SE18, SE2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
East Wickham: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in East Wickham?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are there drone restrictions around East Wickham?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. East Wickham is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in East Wickham?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. We survey on weekdays and at weekends.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Honest limits
Before booking, it’s worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
What happens on the day
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in East Wickham moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
How to prepare
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets in another room
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Book a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
We confirm the price for the job before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. Many older London roofs have only old felt under the slates, or no underlay at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
For a price for your roof in East Wickham, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in East Wickham
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Surveys seven days a week
Read what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Airspace, weather and East Wickham roofs
The wider area around East Wickham has a long history of building, with Danson House about 1.3 miles south-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
As a London address, East Wickham can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised. If you look after a building such as East Wickham Primary Academy, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. The streets around a church like St Mary the Virgin are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
East Wickham is about 1 mile north-west of Welling, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in East Wickham can all book thermal roof surveys. Across Greater London, we cover East Wickham. We also survey roofs in London.
Surveys in DA16, SE18 and SE2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. That includes homes and businesses on Keats Road, Darwin Road and Edison Road. If you’re just outside East Wickham, we cover Falconwood (1 mile south), Shooter's Hill (1 mile west), Blackfen (1 mile south), Plumstead (1 mile north-west) and Avery Hill (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-west).
What’s near East Wickham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Shooters Hill Sixth Form College, Welling School and Shoulder of Mutton Green. East Wickham has its own railway station: Welling station. Nearby you’ll also find Broadway Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (4.3 miles west). Open spaces near East Wickham include The Tarn and Summer Hill.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
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. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.