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Thermal Roof Survey in New Addington
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across New Addington, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in New Addington
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are frequently harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. If you’ve noticed moisture around outlets and upstands and heat escaping through the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
London’s roofs are frequently hard to see from the street: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- New Addington (CR0, CR9)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Towns and villages near New Addington
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Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
Flying and imaging in New Addington
Historic houses such as Addington Palace, about 1.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around New Addington goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. New Addington is about 3 miles from Biggin Hill Airport. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Controlled parking zones are common in London, so mention any permit rules for New Addington, along with any off-street space. Take a building like Rowdown Primary School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
New Addington is about 4 miles south-east of Croydon, in Greater London. Anywhere in New Addington, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of CR0 and CR9 for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Bothwell Road, Windham Avenue and Gascoigne Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around New Addington: Forestdale (1 mile west), Fickleshole (1 mile south), Addington (1 mile north-west), Farleigh (1 mile south-west) and Selsdon (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (13 miles north-west), Marylebone (13 miles north-west), Kensington (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Around New Addington
We work in homes and buildings around Meridian High School and Addington Vale. New Addington’s nearest station is Hayes (Kent) station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Warlingham Park Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (3.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there is Nore Hill and Hutchinson's Bank.
Honest limits
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in New Addington
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
Common questions in New Addington
Are there drone restrictions around New Addington?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Biggin Hill Airport is about 3 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in New Addington?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, which makes the report easy to follow.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Surveys in New Addington can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we will explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
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Do you need a thermal roof survey in New Addington?
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Cold areas below the roof
The streets around a church like St Edward King and Confessor are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- Their insurance cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- When you will get the report
- Their track record with similar roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in New Addington
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.