Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Itchen Stoke
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Itchen Stoke. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
DIY checks: what’s safe
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
A lot can be seen from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
Thermal roof survey in Itchen Stoke
A thermal survey is not a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. If you’re worried about heat escaping through the roof and gaps in loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Itchen Stoke may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on 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.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Itchen Stoke (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
Towns and villages near Itchen Stoke
Other services in Itchen Stoke
Flying and imaging in Itchen Stoke
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. About 4 miles south-east lies Hinton Ampner House, a reminder of how long the area around Itchen Stoke has been built on. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take an older house close to St Mary's Church: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Itchen Stoke is one of many places we visit across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Itchen Stoke is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in SO24 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Itchen Stoke is on the B3047, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Near you in Itchen Stoke
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bush Inn, among other places. Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Not far away are Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
Useful tips for Itchen Stoke property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
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.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
Itchen Stoke questions
Do you cover Itchen Stoke?
Yes, Itchen Stoke is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is my home in Itchen Stoke listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is 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.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when you book.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What we’re asked to look at in Itchen Stoke
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, especially when it is warm inside and cold outside.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Water that travels before it shows
- Heat escaping through the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Perins School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- When you’ll get the report
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What follow-up you get after the report
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Itchen Stoke, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Getting a price
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Itchen Stoke
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. Older and listed buildings around Itchen Stoke may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Itchen Stoke
- An independent view of the roof
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
- Plain-English reports with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.