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Falconwood Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Falconwood, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
About our thermal roof survey in Falconwood
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’ve noticed wet areas near outlets and upstands and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs alike.
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 have been asked to look at. Let us know about the building and access as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. It is useful right away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Falconwood (DA16, DA15, SE9)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Falconwood
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Falconwood and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they cannot.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. The camera can help show where to look.
What we do, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. For a visit in Falconwood, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- 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
- Keep pets in another room
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Book a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply call 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
What we are asked to look at in Falconwood
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when there is a clear difference between inside and outside.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
Take a building like Bishop Ridley Church of England VA Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before you book anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What insurance they carry
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Falconwood
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Falconwood?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Falconwood. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is my home in Falconwood listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Checking the roof from ground level
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
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Tips that help
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- File the images with your roof records
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Falconwood
Danson House, about 1 mile east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Falconwood. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Falconwood is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
The streets around a church like Bishop Ridley Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. For a London address like Falconwood, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Falconwood is about 2 miles north-east of Eltham, in Greater London. Whether the building in Falconwood is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, the roof can be surveyed. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
Surveys in DA16, DA15 and SE9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Hook Lane, Gordon Road and Kent Avenue. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Blackfen (1 mile south), East Wickham (1 mile north), Avery Hill (1 mile south-west), Shooter's Hill (1 mile north-west) and New Eltham (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include London (9 miles west), City of Westminster (11 miles west), Marylebone (11 miles west), Kensington (13 miles west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-west).
Local landmarks in Falconwood
In Falconwood, that means homes and buildings near The Plough and Harrow pub, Shoulder of Mutton Green and Harris Academy Falconwood, among other places. The closest station to Falconwood is Welling station, about 0.5 miles north-east. A little further out are Broadway Shopping Centre (2.2 miles east) and Memorial Hospital (1.4 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include The Tarn and Summer Hill.