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Thermal imaging roof survey in Hampton, Greater London
Thermal roof surveys in Hampton and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
Thermal roof survey in Hampton
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. Common reasons to book are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and water getting in at parapets and stacks, across commercial roofs, loft conversions and ceilings below the roof.
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 Hampton, the address is checked against all of them, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Place
- Hampton (TW12, TW11)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we are asked to look at in Hampton
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when it is warm inside and cold outside.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Missing or slipped insulation
If you live in an older home near All Saints' Hampton, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Are they insured for the work?
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Will the report include photos?
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Hampton
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
Drones, thermal imaging and Hampton roofs
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. If your home in Hampton is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
For businesses in and around places like Treaty Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most. Take a building like Hampton Infant School and Nursery: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Hampton is about 2 miles south-west of Twickenham, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Hampton can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in TW12 and TW11 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Station Road, High Street and Old Farm Road. Hampton is on the A3008, so it’s easy for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Hanworth (1 mile north-west), Hampton Hill (1 mile east), West Molesey (1 mile south), Fulwell (1 mile north-east) and East Molesey (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (13 miles north-east), City of Westminster (11 miles north-east), Marylebone (12 miles north-east), Kensington (9 miles north-east), St Pancras (13 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (15 miles north-east).
Near you in Hampton
In Hampton, that means homes and buildings near Jolly Coopers pub, Lady Eleanor Holles School and Carlisle Park and the streets around them. Hampton’s nearest station is Hampton station, roughly 0.5 miles south of the centre. Nearby you will also find Treaty Centre (3.1 miles north) and Teddington Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Not far away are Oak Avenue Local Nature Reserve and Richmond Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
FAQs for Hampton
How do I find out if my home in Hampton is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is drone flying allowed in Hampton?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. If we think you need an engineer, the report says so.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Just let us know the days that suit you.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In Hampton, as in much of London, plenty 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. Mention any building rules, key holders or managing agents when booking.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
Getting a price
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Hampton, ring 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
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Why act early in Hampton
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is frequently older than it looks.
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Prices that include VAT
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends