Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Martin, Hampshire
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Martin. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Checking the roof from ground level
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.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Thermal roof survey in Martin: what you get
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. It is useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We survey pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof, and the problems we are asked to look at most are stains that keep coming back and wet areas near outlets and upstands.
In a small place like Martin, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Martin (SP6)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we’ll take it from there. A typical survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Martin, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
How to book
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Martin, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
FAQs for Martin
Do you cover Martin?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Martin is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What does the report include?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. 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.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Thermal roof surveys in Martin: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. 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 cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of All Saints, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. For any home in Martin, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
Martin is in Hampshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Martin for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Hampshire coverage includes Martin. There is also a page for Southampton.
Every address in SP6 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Townsend Lane and Downview Road. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include New Forest (1 mile south-west), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
What’s near Martin
Well-known places in the area include Cranborne Castle Hill (4.5 miles south). Open spaces near Martin include Western Downs.
Also near Martin
What else we do in Martin
Landlord and commercial surveys in Martin
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Martin. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the roof space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
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
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Martin
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Which survey package you book
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
What to tell us when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.