Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Little London, Hampshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Little London, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
How a thermal roof survey works in Little London
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are frequently harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you are worried about leaks far from where the stain appears and wet areas near outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, on insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and ceilings below the roof alike.
In a village or hamlet like Little London, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Little London (SP11)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- Roof area
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Little London, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Helping us price your survey
The more you let us know, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- When you need the report by
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Where the property is, with the postcode
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photos. On timing, it typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Little London needs a little journey planning: tell us about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- 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.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Booking a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
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FAQs for Little London
Do you cover smaller places like Little London?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Little London listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Not directly. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs cannot always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs like deflection or sagging are recorded, but we don’t provide calculations or an engineer’s opinion. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach.
Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book and it will help the survey.
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What else we do in Little London
Why get it checked now?
A damp patch that keeps coming back usually has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Outbuildings and barns around Little London are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Little London
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- An independent look at the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
- 20+ years’ experience
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water frequently gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the loft space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
Practical tips
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
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.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Drones, thermal imaging and Little London roofs
An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. Take an older house close to Christ Church: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Little London is about 3 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Little London and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Little London. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: SP11. If you’re just outside Little London, we cover Smannell (1 mile south), Upper Enham (1 mile west), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile south-east) and Knights Enham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south-west), Tadley (15 miles north-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east) and Tidworth (9 miles west).
What’s near Little London
We work in homes and buildings around The Oak pub. The nearest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.7 miles south). The countryside around Little London includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.