Hampshire · London and the South East
Marchwood Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Marchwood. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
What happens on the day
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a written report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a survey in Marchwood, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- 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
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Marchwood, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Some details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Marchwood
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where applicable, a structural analysis and a same-day report. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We’re often asked to look into possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and patches of heat loss across the roof, across loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs.
Around Marchwood, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Place
- Marchwood (SO40)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we will plan the survey around it.
FAQs for Marchwood
How do I find out if my home in Marchwood is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
Do you cover smaller places like Marchwood?
Yes. Marchwood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
What happens next?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
How long will you be at the property?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The report is sent afterwards by email.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do you use drones?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Marchwood
The coast is about 1 mile or less from Marchwood, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you run a business near Westquay, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most. Take a building like Marchwood Junior School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Marchwood is about 3 miles south-east of Totton, in Hampshire. Marchwood is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire.
Thermal roof surveys in SO40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Cranberry Close, Melick Close and The Rowans or anywhere close by, we can help. Marchwood is on the A326, which makes it simple to reach. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Dibden (2 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (3 miles south-east), Hythe (3 miles south-east), Beaulieu (5 miles south) and Furzey Lodge (5 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Winchester (13 miles north-east), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-east), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east).
Near you in Marchwood
Around Marchwood, our work takes us to homes and buildings near White Horse pub and Hounsdown School. For rail, the closest station is Millbrook (Hants) station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Netley Castle (4.1 miles east) and Westquay (2.1 miles east). The countryside around Marchwood includes Testwood Lakes.
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- An energy rating for the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will suggest the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
Common roof problems in Marchwood
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Missing or slipped insulation
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Apostle are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Their insurance cover
- What the survey won’t cover
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
What affects the price in Marchwood
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we’ll tell you which fits.
Getting in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Dates you’re working to, like exchange
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Also near Marchwood
Also in Marchwood
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. Tradespeople may need to travel further to a smaller place like Marchwood, so it is useful to plan roof work rather than call someone out in a hurry. A survey gives you that notice.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Marchwood
- PI and public liability insurance
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
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