Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Little Almshoe
Thermal roof surveys around Little Almshoe, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Stains that keep coming back
Questions from Little Almshoe
Do you cover smaller places like Little Almshoe?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Little Almshoe?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Little Almshoe as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How long will you be at the property?
It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, which makes the report easy to follow.
How fast do I get the report?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
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.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Thermal roof survey in Little Almshoe: what you get
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. If you are worried about areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and gaps in loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Somewhere as small as Little Almshoe, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Little Almshoe (SG4)
- Wider area
- Hertfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are often hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Also near Little Almshoe
What else we do in Little Almshoe
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
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.
When to book a survey in Little Almshoe
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Common reasons to book include:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Leaks that are hard to trace
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Ippolyts (church of England), thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What experience they bring
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
What affects the price in Little Almshoe
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Height and safe access
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you’re ready.
How the survey works
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Around Little Almshoe, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. In a place like Little Almshoe, 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.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Little Almshoe
- An independent view of the roof
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Airspace, weather and Little Almshoe roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Knebworth House about 3.8 miles south-east, Little Almshoe sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Little Almshoe is about 2 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. Roofs in Little Almshoe get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hertfordshire. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Here we cover the SG4 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We also cover the places around Little Almshoe: St Ibbs (1 mile north), Sperberry Hill (1 mile north), St Ippolyts (1 mile north), Gosmore (1 mile north-west) and Poynders End (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Hemel Hempstead (14 miles south-west), Stevenage (3 miles east), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (8 miles south-west) and Hoddesdon (15 miles south-east).
Near you in Little Almshoe
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Rusty Gun pub, Hitchin Girls' School and Kingshott School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Hitchin station, about 2.2 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Lister Hospital (2.1 miles east) and Wymondley Castle (1.9 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.