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Mitcham Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Mitcham, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Airspace, weather and Mitcham roofs
Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. If your home in Mitcham is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For businesses in and around places like Centrale Croydon, large commercial roofs are frequently easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. Anyone responsible for a site like St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. With Southside House about 3.6 miles west, the area around Mitcham has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof itself.
Mitcham is about 2 miles west of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. If you’re in Mitcham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our Greater London coverage includes Mitcham and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Surveys in CR4, SW16 and SM4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Kings Road, Baker Lane and Manor Road or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Mitcham, we cover Hackbridge (1 mile north), Eastfields (1 mile north), Colliers Wood (1 mile north-west), Merton Abbey (2 miles north-west) and Furzedown (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Around Mitcham
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Archbishop Lanfranc School, St Mark's Church of England Academy and The White Lion of Mortimer pub, among other places. The closest station to Mitcham is Mitcham Eastfields station, about 0.5 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Wandle Industrial Museum (0.7 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.7 miles south-east). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Cranmer Green.
About our thermal roof survey in Mitcham
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. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof, and common reasons people get in touch are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and leaks that are hard to trace.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Mitcham (CR4, SW16, SM4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Mitcham
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Every price we give includes VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mitcham
With a portfolio of properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To discuss a number of properties, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Mitcham. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Questions from Mitcham
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Mitcham?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is drone flying allowed in Mitcham?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
When does the report arrive?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows, from inside the loft space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
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The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. London terraces rarely offer a view of the whole roof from one spot, so in Mitcham we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. Shared stairs or a basement flat? Let us know who holds the keys.
- 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.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
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.