Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Edmonton
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Edmonton, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
How it works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it is useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Edmonton runs like any other.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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Thermal roof survey in Edmonton: what you get
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. The difference shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. Typical surveys look at stains that keep coming back and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and loft conversions.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Before a drone goes up in Edmonton, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Edmonton (N9, N18, N13, EN1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Edmonton questions
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Edmonton?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Is my home in Edmonton listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Is Edmonton in your area?
Yes. We cover Edmonton and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
When to book a survey in Edmonton
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Gaps in loft insulation
Take a building like Brettenham Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before you book anyone
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
Tips from our surveys
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Check outlets after heavy rain
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Towns and villages near Edmonton
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Thermal roof surveys around Edmonton
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
For businesses in and around places such as Edmonton Green Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for Edmonton, along with any off-street space.
Edmonton is about 9 miles north-east of City of Westminster, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Edmonton can all book thermal roof surveys. Edmonton is one of the places in Greater London we cover. There’s also a page for London.
We cover every part of the N9, N18, N13 and EN1 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as The Broadway, Plevna Road and Galahad Road, all of which we cover. With the B137 and B154 close by, Edmonton is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Edmonton, we cover Upper Edmonton (1 mile south), Picketts Lock (1 mile east), Northumberland Park (1 mile south), Ponders End (1 mile north-east) and Bush Hill Park (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (9 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south-west), Marylebone (8 miles south-west), Kensington (10 miles south-west), St Pancras (7 miles south) and Shoreditch (7 miles south).
Local landmarks in Edmonton
Around Edmonton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near NiW Furniture pub, The Latymer School and Starks Field School, among other places. Edmonton has its own railway station: Edmonton Green station. Other landmarks nearby include Edmonton Green Shopping Centre (under half a mile north-east) and North Middlesex University Hospital (1 mile south-west). Not far away are Highams Park Lake and Ainslie Wood.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
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.
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time.