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Hounsdown Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys around Hounsdown, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
About our thermal roof survey in Hounsdown
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera does not see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you’ve noticed ceilings that feel colder in places and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, we can find out what’s behind it.
Places like Hounsdown can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Where
- Hounsdown (SO40)
- Wider area
- Southampton
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys around Hounsdown
Hounsdown is within about 2 miles of the coast. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Hounsdown School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. For an older house near a landmark such as Colbury Christ Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Hounsdown is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Southampton. We visit Hounsdown as part of our work across Southampton, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Southampton coverage includes Hounsdown and the places around it.
We work across SO40 for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Main Road, Pound Lane and Chapel Lane or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Other places close to Hounsdown include Ashurst Bridge (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north), Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Woodlands (2 miles west) and Winsor (3 miles north-west). We also work in nearby towns like Southampton (5 miles east), Shirley (3 miles east), Regents Park (3 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (6 miles east) and Thornhill (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Hounsdown
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Foxhills Infant School and The Forest Inn. Hounsdown’s nearest station is Totton station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east. A little further out are National Dairy Museum (0.8 miles south) and Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Hounsdown include Testwood Lakes.
Towns and villages near Hounsdown
What else we do in Hounsdown
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Confirming water without moisture readings
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Hounsdown
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Southampton Tudor House and Garden, about 4.1 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Hounsdown. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Are they insured for the work?
Hounsdown: your questions answered
Do you cover Hounsdown?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Hounsdown?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, like electronic leak detection.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run seven days a week. To find a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about 1–2 hours for a house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
What affects the price in Hounsdown
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Booking your survey
We will usually ask about:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What’s prompted the survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Hounsdown
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps with budgets and planning.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
What we do, step by step
Where it is relevant and can be reached safely, the loft space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey normally takes about one to two hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. In a smaller place like Hounsdown, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Book a survey
If you are buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Advice
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP surfaces can be shiny, which affects thermal readings. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.