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Forest Gate Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Forest Gate and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in Forest Gate
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. Typical surveys look at wet areas near outlets and upstands and heat escaping through the roof, on pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, so privacy and neighbours matter as much as the view. We take care to focus on the roof we have been asked to look at, in Forest Gate as anywhere. 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful right away, and a good reference for later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Forest Gate (E7, E15, E11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Forest Gate: your questions answered
How do I find out if my home in Forest Gate is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Forest Gate?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Forest Gate. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Forest Gate and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Heat the home normally on the days before
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
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How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In Forest Gate, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Booking a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- A formal energy assessment
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
What we’re asked to look at in Forest Gate
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Common reasons to book include:
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Stratford Centre, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
Thermal roof surveys around Forest Gate
Welsh slate on Victorian and Edwardian terraces is a familiar sight across inner London. Many have butterfly roofs draining to a central valley gutter, with parapet walls and gutters hidden behind them. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Historic houses such as Valentines Mansion, about 2.2 miles north-east, show how far back building in the area around Forest Gate goes. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Woodgrange Infant School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. For an older house near a landmark such as A Radical Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Forest Gate is about 6 miles north-east of London, in Greater London. Anywhere in Forest Gate, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Forest Gate is one of the places in Greater London we cover. You can also see our page for London.
All of E7, E15 and E11 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Elm Road, Ash Road and Cary Road and the roads around them. Forest Gate is on the A114 and A116, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Forest Gate: Upton (1 mile south), Aldersbrook (1 mile north), Holloway Down (1 mile west), Plashet (1 mile south-east) and Little Ilford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (6 miles south-west), City of Westminster (8 miles west), Marylebone (8 miles west), Kensington (10 miles west), St Pancras (6 miles west) and Shoreditch (5 miles west).
Local landmarks in Forest Gate
We work in homes and buildings around Tyndale Academy, Forest Gate Community School and The Hudson Bay pub, among other places. Forest Gate has its own railway station: Wanstead Park station. A little further out are Stratford Centre (1.3 miles south-west) and Passmore Edwards Museum (0.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Hollow Pond and Old Ford Island.