Hampshire · London and the South East
Hursley Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Hursley, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
About our thermal roof survey in Hursley
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We survey ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and pitched roof slopes, and people most frequently book us about gaps in loft insulation and stains that keep coming back.
Older buildings in small places like Hursley may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Hursley (SO21)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a survey costs
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
For a price for your roof in Hursley, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we’ll ask about:
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- The property’s address and postcode
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Hursley needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Hursley: your questions answered
Is Hursley within the area you cover?
Yes. Hursley is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Hursley?
Yes, Hursley is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Hursley as anywhere else.
How soon will I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Why it is worth a survey now in Hursley
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. In a place like Hursley, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £150, inc. VAT, for a Basic Survey. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
What you get with us
- Over 20 years’ experience
- An independent look at the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Tips that help
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
When to book a survey in Hursley
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Take a building like John Keble Church of England Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
Thermal roof surveys around Hursley
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so check with the council.
Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Hursley is about 3 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Hursley is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. Hursley is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for thermal roof surveys. There is also a page for Southampton.
Thermal roof surveys in SO21 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Sussex Close, Heathcote Place and Port Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Ladwell (1 mile south), Oliver's Battery (2 miles north-east), Compton (2 miles east), Otterbourne (2 miles south-east) and South Down (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south).
Local landmarks in Hursley
We work in homes and buildings around Thornden School and The King's Head pub. For rail, the closest station is Shawford station, about 2.7 miles east. Nearby you’ll also find Winchester Castle (3.9 miles north-east) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (3.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Flexford Nature Reserve.