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Thermal imaging roof survey in Green Street Green, Greater London
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Green Street Green. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Thermal roof survey in Green Street Green: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. If you’re worried about areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and areas of a flat roof that may hold water, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
London’s roofs are frequently hard to see from the street: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what cannot be reached safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later.
- Location
- Green Street Green (BR6)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
What we cannot see
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will suggest the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Green Street Green
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
What we do, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. On timing, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a London area like Green Street Green, the main things to sort out are parking and access: 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 the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or email us whenever suits you.
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Thermal roof surveys around Green Street Green
Historic houses like Down House, about 2.1 miles south-west, show how far back building in the area around Green Street Green goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. 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. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Green Street Green is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book. Take a building like Green Street Green Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. If you live in an older home near St Mary's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Green Street Green is about 2 miles south of Orpington, in Greater London. We cover Green Street Green and the rest of Greater London. Our Greater London coverage includes Green Street Green and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
All of BR6 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We cover properties on Vine Road, Laxey Road and Shire Lane and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Farnborough (1 mile north-west), Hazelwood (1 mile south-west), Crofton (2 miles north), Downe (2 miles south-west) and Farthing Street (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like London (13 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (15 miles north-west), St Pancras (15 miles north-west), Shoreditch (14 miles north-west) and Hoxton (15 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Green Street Green
In Green Street Green, that means homes and buildings near Queens Head pub and Hewitt's Chalk Bank. The nearest railway station is Chelsfield station, about 0.9 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Orpington Hospital (0.8 miles north-east) and Crofton Roman Villa (1.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Summer Hill and Downe Bank Nature Reserve.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Green Street Green
Is parking a problem for a survey in Green Street Green?
It depends on the street. If Green Street Green has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Is drone flying allowed in Green Street Green?
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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and can’t tell you, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Checking the roof from ground level
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Green Street Green
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- House, block, shop or office
Every price we give includes VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.