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Thermal Roof Survey in Herne Hill
Thermal roof surveys across Herne Hill, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Herne Hill
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you’re worried about missing or slipped insulation and damp that repairs haven’t cured, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs alike.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That’s where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Herne Hill as anywhere. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Location
- Herne Hill (SE22, SW2, SE24)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Airspace, weather and Herne Hill roofs
Herne Hill is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
With Kingswood House about 1.7 miles south, the area around Herne Hill has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. If you look after a building such as Judith Kerr Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. As a London address, Herne Hill can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Herne Hill is about 3 miles south of London, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Herne Hill for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, from the larger towns to small villages.
We work across the SE22, SW2 and SE24 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Jelf Road, Dewey Lane and Talma Road or a nearby road, we can help. With the A204 and A2214 close by, Herne Hill is easy for us to reach. If you’re just outside Herne Hill, we cover Dulwich Village (1 mile south-east), East Dulwich (1 mile north-east), Dulwich (1 mile south-east), Denmark Hill (1 mile north) and Camberwell (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include London (3 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north-west), Marylebone (5 miles north-west), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (5 miles north) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
What’s near Herne Hill
Around Herne Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Charter School, Half Moon pub and Belair Park. There’s a railway station in Herne Hill itself: North Dulwich station. Other landmarks nearby include Surrey Quays Shopping Centre (3.5 miles north-east) and House of Dreams Museum (0.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Herne Hill includes Battersea Park Lake and Knight's Hill.
Practical tips
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
In the roof space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We look where there’s safe access.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
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Herne Hill questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Herne Hill?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is drone flying allowed in Herne Hill?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Herne Hill. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
How long is the visit?
It usually takes an hour or two at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and details are available on request.
What affects the price in Herne Hill
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
Every price we give includes VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It normally takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Herne Hill we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.