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Thermal imaging roof survey in Littleton Common, Surrey
Need a thermal roof survey in Littleton Common? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Littleton Common
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera does not see water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Common reasons to book are water that travels before it shows and moisture around outlets and upstands, across pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and loft conversions.
In a small place like Littleton Common, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Place
- Littleton Common (TW15, TW17)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
The survey, step by step
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Cottages and farmhouses around Littleton Common often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is 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.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Littleton Common
Is drone flying allowed in Littleton Common?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 2 miles of Littleton Common. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is my home in Littleton Common 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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Do you work in Littleton Common?
Yes. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Littleton Common.
Are you structural engineers?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Honest limits
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Littleton Common
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
What happens if roof problems are left?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Littleton Common, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Prices start from £150, including VAT, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Littleton Common
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
See how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof surveys in Littleton Common: local notes
Littleton Common is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Parish Church of St Matthew, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Hampton Court Palace lies about 4.8 miles east, so building around Littleton Common goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey doesn’t involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Anyone responsible for a site like Ashford CofE Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Littleton Common is about 1 mile south-east of Ashford, in Surrey. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Littleton Common for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Littleton Common is one of the places in Surrey we cover for thermal roof surveys. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
All of TW15 and TW17 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on Littleton Road, Cambridge Road and Cornerside or anywhere close by, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Ashford Common (1 mile north-east), Charlton (1 mile south), Hounslow (1 mile north-east), Ashford (1 mile north-west) and Upper Halliford (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Guildford (13 miles south-west), Woking (9 miles south-west), Camberley (14 miles south-west), Epsom (10 miles south-east), Ewell (9 miles south-east) and Egham (4 miles west).
Local landmarks in Littleton Common
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Bishop Wand Church of England School, Sunbury Manor School and Sunbury Park, among other places. The nearest railway station is Upper Halliford station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Ashford Hospital (1.8 miles north-west) and Kempton Steam Museum (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Kempton Park Reservoirs and Ferris Meadow Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out in order of urgency where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
What a survey costs
When we price a survey, we consider:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Height and safe access
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.