Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Emery Down, Hampshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Emery Down. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Useful tips for Emery Down property owners
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
About our thermal roof survey in Emery Down
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It is useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’ve noticed heat escaping through the roof and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs alike.
In a small place like Emery Down, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Emery Down (SO43)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Emery Down
Other services in Emery Down
Thermal roof surveys around Emery Down
If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Emery Down has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Christ Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Emery Down, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. Take a building like St Michael and All Angels CofE Infant School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We visit Emery Down as part of our work across Hampshire. Emery Down is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. There is also a page for Southampton.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street. Other places close to Emery Down include Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Near you in Emery Down
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Swan Inn. The closest station to Emery Down is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). For a walk, there’s Copythorne Common.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
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.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Emery Down
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How big the roof is
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, it helps to mention:
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
Why get it checked now?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. In a place like Emery Down, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A report with photographs
- An independent view of the roof
- Weekday and weekend surveys
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Emery Down questions
Do you cover smaller places like Emery Down?
Yes, Emery Down is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Do you cover Emery Down?
Yes, Emery Down is within the area we cover. Our area covers London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We are a CAA-registered drone operator.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
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, which we then check with moisture readings.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Emery Down
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes between one and two hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Emery Down needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.