Hampshire · London and the South East
Monkwood Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Monkwood from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Why act early in Monkwood
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. Around Monkwood, older homes often have old roof timbers, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Monkwood
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Monkwood
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. Common reasons to book are water getting in at parapets and stacks and gaps in loft insulation, across insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Monkwood may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Monkwood (SO24)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Monkwood roofs
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Hinton Ampner House, about 4.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Monkwood. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Roofs in Monkwood get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Hampshire. Monkwood is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
Surveys in SO24 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We cover properties on Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Monkwood: Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
What’s near Monkwood
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Monkwood questions
Will you come out to Monkwood?
Yes, Monkwood is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Monkwood?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Monkwood is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
Are you structural engineers?
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.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. The report follows by email.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
What we do, step by step
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In a small place like Monkwood, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we will ask a few questions about the roof. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
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How we price thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What else we do in Monkwood
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Monkwood?
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Problems we come across often include:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
The streets around a church such as Monkwood Mission Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- What insurance they carry