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Thermal imaging roof survey in Farnborough, Greater London
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Farnborough and the rest of Greater London. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Landlord and commercial surveys in Farnborough
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
About our thermal roof survey in Farnborough
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Typical surveys look at areas of a flat roof that may hold water and cold areas below the roof, across insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every address in Farnborough is checked before any drone flight, and permission is never taken for granted.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Farnborough (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Questions from Farnborough
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Farnborough?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Biggin Hill Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Farnborough?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well, and a driveway is even better.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it is disturbed.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are usually harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
Is Farnborough in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Farnborough and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and the South East. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
What we cannot see
We only report what can safely be seen on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
What affects the price in Farnborough
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
What we need to know
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What made you get in touch
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The kind of building and roof involved
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or email us with the details.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Farnborough
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. 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 photos from the air and thermal images help. Biggin Hill Airport is about 3 miles from Farnborough. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Historic houses such as Down House, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building around Farnborough goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. If you live in an older home near Church of St Giles the Abbot, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you run a business near The Mall, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most.
Farnborough is about 2 miles south-west of Orpington, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Farnborough and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Farnborough is one of the places in Greater London where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We survey roofs across the BR6 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Tye Lane, Peel Road and Pitt Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Green Street Green (1 mile south-east), Locksbottom (1 mile north-west), Crofton (1 mile north), Farthing Street (1 mile south-west) and Downe (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), Kensington (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-west).
Around Farnborough
Around Farnborough, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Newstead Wood School, South Park and The Buff pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Orpington station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Orpington Hospital (0.9 miles east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.1 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Downe Bank Nature Reserve and Summer Hill.
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What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about one to two hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a visit in Farnborough, 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 ground level, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- 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.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
How to prepare
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
Arrange a survey
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Farnborough, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.