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Thermal Roof Survey in Foxbury
A careful look at the roof at your property in Foxbury, and put it all in a photo-illustrated written report.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold areas below the roof
The survey, step by step
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. Most visits take an hour or two for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so a visit in Foxbury moves between viewpoints: the pavement, upstairs windows, the loft and any safe spot at the back. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Foxbury
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. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just call 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. Common reasons to book are leaks that are hard to trace and heat escaping through the roof, across insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Foxbury as anywhere. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Foxbury (DA14, BR7, DA15)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Foxbury roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Historic houses such as Eltham Palace, about 2.6 miles north-west, show how far back building around Foxbury goes. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof itself. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Christ Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Foxbury is about 1 mile east of Chislehurst, in Greater London. We visit Foxbury as part of our work across Greater London, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of DA14, BR7 and DA15 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Kemnal Road, Sydney Road and Carlton Road and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Longlands (1 mile north), Chislehurst (1 mile west), New Eltham (1 mile north-west), Elmstead (2 miles west) and Coldharbour (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north-west).
Near you in Foxbury
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Chislehurst Common, Mead Road Infant School and The Bulls Head Public House. The nearest railway station is Sidcup station, roughly 1.2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Glades (3.3 miles west) and Queen Mary's Hospital (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Foxbury includes Summer Hill and The Tarn.
What affects the price in Foxbury
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
What to let us know when you get in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
When to book a survey in Foxbury
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near The Glades, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What the survey will not cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Nearby places to Foxbury
What else we do in Foxbury
Leave it or get it looked at?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so once the slates or flashings let water past, little stops it reaching ceilings. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Foxbury
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Visits on any day of the week
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
What we cannot see
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
Common questions in Foxbury
Is drone flying allowed in Foxbury?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. 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. Every flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Foxbury?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it’s cold out. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
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.