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Gants Hill Thermal Roof Survey
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Gants Hill from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Questions from Gants Hill
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Gants Hill?
It rarely stops a survey, but it’s worth planning. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we will work around them.
Is my home in Gants Hill listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
How fast do I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us as you book.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Gants Hill
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. If you’ve noticed damp around roof outlets and upstands and damp that repairs haven’t cured, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Before a drone goes up in Gants Hill, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Gants Hill (IG2, IG6, IG1)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Gants Hill
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
How it works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In Gants Hill, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
How to prepare
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Gants Hill, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
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What a thermal roof survey looks like in Gants Hill
The wider area around Gants Hill has a long history of building, with Valentines Mansion about 0.4 miles south-west. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Within a mile and a half or so of Gants Hill there are several hotels. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
If you look after a building such as Gearies Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. Shop and office owners around Stratford Centre may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. For a London address like Gants Hill, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Gants Hill is about 3 miles north-east of Forest Gate, in Greater London. We provide thermal roof surveys for homeowners, landlords and businesses in Gants Hill and nearby. Gants Hill is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Every address in IG2, IG6 and IG1 is covered for thermal roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Bute Road, Perth Road and Shere Road. Gants Hill is on the A123, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover the places around Gants Hill: Newbury Park (1 mile east), Barkingside (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile west), Cranbrook (1 mile south-west) and Ilford (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover London (9 miles south-west), City of Westminster (11 miles south-west), Marylebone (10 miles south-west), Kensington (13 miles south-west), St Pancras (9 miles south-west) and Shoreditch (7 miles south-west).
Around Gants Hill
In Gants Hill, that means homes and buildings near Valentines Park and Valentines High School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Ilford station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Stratford Centre (3.9 miles south-west) and Goodmayes Hospital (1.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hollow Pond and Hainault Lodge.
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, when the conditions allow.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- A formal energy assessment
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Landlords, agents and block managers in Gants Hill
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, which helps you plan work between tenancies.