Hampshire · London and the South East
Headley Down Thermal Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Headley Down? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Headley Down and across Hampshire.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
About our thermal roof survey in Headley Down
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. Common reasons to book are water that travels before it shows and gaps in loft insulation, across insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and pitched roof slopes.
Around Headley Down, plenty of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day. Even so, a close-up image frequently shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Headley Down (GU35)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Drones, thermal imaging and Headley Down roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like The Holme Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Headley Down can all book thermal roof surveys. Headley Down is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. There is also a page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across GU35 for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road and the roads around them. Main roads around Headley Down include the B3002, so getting to you is simple. Other places close to Headley Down include Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
What’s near Headley Down
We work in homes and buildings around Mill Chase Academy and the streets around them. The closest station to Headley Down is Liphook station, about 3.4 miles south of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Not far away are Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
Useful tips for Headley Down property owners
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep a record of when stains appear
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
What else we do in Headley Down
What affects the price in Headley Down
We confirm the price for your survey before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- House, block, shop or office
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It is useful to include:
- What made you get in touch
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- When you need the report by
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey works
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. In the loft, the signs we look for are staining, damp, daylight and sagging. All in, the survey normally takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. For a survey in Headley Down, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Tell us about parking before the day
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
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Why act early in Headley Down
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. Homes in smaller places like Headley Down can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why us?
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
FAQs for Headley Down
How do I find out if my home in Headley Down is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Headley Down?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where it applies. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are usually harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.