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Thermal imaging roof survey in Ickenham, Greater London
Wondering about the roof at a property in Ickenham? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Ickenham and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
Landlord and commercial surveys in Ickenham
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Ickenham and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Thermal roof survey in Ickenham: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We survey commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions, and people most often book us about gaps in loft insulation and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what cannot be reached safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Ickenham (UB10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Ickenham 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.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Check pets are kept safely away
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
Related advice
Roof by roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and cannot be read from them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
Airspace, weather and Ickenham roofs
RAF Northolt is about 2 miles from Ickenham. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
With Ickenham Hall about 0.4 miles north-east, the area around Ickenham has a long history. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. If you look after a building like The Douay Martyrs Catholic School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Ickenham is about 1 mile north of Hillingdon, in Greater London. Anywhere in Ickenham, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Ickenham and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the UB10 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Long Lane, Court Road and The Avenue and the roads around them. If you are just outside Ickenham, we cover Hillingdon (1 mile south), Ruislip Gardens (2 miles east), New Denham (2 miles west), Newyears Green (2 miles north) and Uxbridge (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include City of Westminster (13 miles east), Marylebone (13 miles east), Kensington (11 miles east), St Pancras (14 miles east), Hampstead (12 miles east) and Brompton (13 miles east).
Near you in Ickenham
Typical jobs here are in homes near Glebe Primary School, Church Field Gardens and Vyners School, among other places. The nearest railway station is West Ruislip station, roughly 0.9 miles north-east. A little further out are Hillingdon Hospital (2.3 miles south) and The Chimes (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Ickenham include Northala Fields and Horse Shoe Bay.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Ickenham
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. In Ickenham, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: a blocked parapet gutter or slipped slate can let water into the flat below or the house next door. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
For a price for your roof in Ickenham, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why book us in Ickenham
- Photographs and a written report every time
- PI and public liability insurance
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Take a look at our cost guide or our case studies.
Questions from Ickenham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ickenham?
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. If a 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.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Ickenham?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
What insurance do you have?
Our surveys are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access when booking.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). It’s included in the Drone Roof Survey and, where applicable, the Premium Survey.
When to book a survey in Ickenham
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
As a London address, Ickenham 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.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the price includes VAT
Tips that help
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
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.