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Thermal imaging roof survey in Hackney Wick, Greater London
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Hackney Wick.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
About our thermal roof survey in Hackney Wick
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. Common reasons to book are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and leaks far from where the stain appears, across insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Before a drone goes up in Hackney Wick, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Hackney Wick (E3, E9, E20)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
We’ll normally ask about:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
FAQs for Hackney Wick
How do I find out if my home in Hackney Wick is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are there drone restrictions around Hackney Wick?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Hackney Wick is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. 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, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if whoever owns or manages the building agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. If water gets under them, thermal imaging can suggest which boards are wet.
What we do, step by step
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, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In Hackney Wick, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so rear slopes are viewed from windows, the loft or, where a flight is allowed, by drone. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know 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.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Leave a clear route to the loft
How to book
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the details.
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Thermal roof surveys around Hackney Wick
There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Hackney Wick, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 2 miles of Hackney Wick. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
With Sutton House about 1.3 miles west, the area around Hackney Wick has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition. Anyone responsible for a site like Mossbourne Riverside Academy will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Westfield Stratford City, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Hackney Wick is about 1 mile west of Stratford, in Greater London. Bookings from Hackney Wick are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Hackney Wick is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for thermal roof surveys.
We survey roofs across E3, E9 and E20 for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets like Wick Lane, Dace Road and Wyke Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Fish Island (1 mile south), Donnybrook Quarter (1 mile south-west), Old Ford (1 mile south), Temple Mills (1 mile north-east) and East Village (1 mile north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (4 miles south-west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (4 miles west) and Shoreditch (3 miles south-west).
What’s near Hackney Wick
We work in homes and buildings around Mulberry UTC, Mabley Green and Mulberry UTC, among other places. There’s a railway station in Hackney Wick itself: Hackney Wick station. Well-known places in the area include Tower of London (3.3 miles south-west) and V&A East (within half a mile east). Green spaces nearby include Tower Hill and Old Ford Island.
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- File the images with your roof records
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
Checking the roof from ground level
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.