Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Fitzrovia, Greater London
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Fitzrovia. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
What we’re asked to look at in Fitzrovia
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Water that travels before it shows
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
If you live in an older home near Whitefield's Tabernacle, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- What experience they bring
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Will the report include photos?
- What insurance they carry
Thermal roof survey in Fitzrovia
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. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. 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. If you’ve noticed damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and damp that repairs haven’t cured, we can find out what’s behind it, on ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and commercial 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. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- Fitzrovia (NW1W, W1T, W1G)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Fitzrovia
What else we do in Fitzrovia
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- An energy rating for the building
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Fitzrovia
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
What happens on the day
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take an hour or two for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is frequently on a shared landing. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Fitzrovia runs like any other.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Related advice
Flying and imaging in Fitzrovia
Fitzrovia is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces often have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Fitzrovia means lost rooms as well as repairs. Handel Hendrix House, about 0.8 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Fitzrovia. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Fitzrovia is about 1 mile north-east of Marylebone, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Fitzrovia, we can survey the roof. Our Greater London coverage includes Fitzrovia.
We cover every part of NW1W, W1T and W1G for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Euston Road, Duke's Road and Market Place and the roads around them. Fitzrovia is on the A501 and A4200, so it is easy for us to get to. Close by, we survey roofs in Euston (1 mile north-east), Marylebone (1 mile south-west), Bloomsbury (1 mile east), Somers Town (1 mile north-east) and Soho (1 mile south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Kensington (3 miles south-west), Shoreditch (3 miles east), Walthamstow (7 miles north-east), Whitechapel (3 miles east), Hampstead (3 miles north-west) and Ruislip (12 miles west).
Landmarks near Fitzrovia
In Fitzrovia, that means homes and buildings near Carpenters Arms, UCL School of Slavonic and East European Studies and St Anne's Churchyard. You’ll also find Wellcome Library (under half a mile north-east) and Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (less than half a mile north). There is a railway station in Fitzrovia itself: London Euston station. A little further out are London Foot Hospital (under half a mile south-west) and Blindiana Museum (less than half a mile west). Open spaces near Fitzrovia include St. James's Park Lake and Primrose Hill.
Before and after the survey
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Fitzrovia
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time, and they’re priced for the size.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Fitzrovia
Is parking a problem for a survey in Fitzrovia?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Fitzrovia?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Fitzrovia is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are normally harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.