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Thermal Roof Survey in North Charford
Thermal roof surveys in North Charford from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Gaps in loft insulation
FAQs for North Charford
How do I find out if my home in North Charford 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 carry out roof surveys in North Charford?
Yes, North Charford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
How a thermal roof survey works in North Charford
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging frequently helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed wet areas near outlets and upstands and ceilings that feel colder in places, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like North Charford, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. 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
- North Charford (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in North Charford
Before replacing a large flat roof, it helps to know how much of it is actually wet. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you commit. In a place like North Charford, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in North Charford
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- An independent look at the roof
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
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.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like North Charford needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- 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.
How to prepare
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Getting a price
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- A formal energy assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in North Charford
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
Places near North Charford
Other services in North Charford
Thermal roof surveys in North Charford: local notes
The wider area around North Charford has a long history of building, with Breamore House about 2.8 miles west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like Hale Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
North Charford is in Hampshire. We survey roofs in North Charford and the surrounding area as part of our work across London and South East England. Our Hampshire coverage includes North Charford. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: SP6. That includes homes and businesses on Carter's Close, Tethering Drove and Hale Road. Close by, we survey roofs in Hatchet Green (1 mile west) and Hale (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Totton (10 miles east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles east), Romsey (10 miles east), New Milton (15 miles south), Ringwood (9 miles south) and Marchwood (13 miles south-east).
Landmarks near North Charford
Typical jobs here are in homes near Woodfalls Inn and The Trafalgar School at Downton and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Salisbury District Hospital (5.8 miles north-west) and Downton Moot Close (1.6 miles north-west).
Do you need a thermal roof survey in North Charford?
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when there’s a clear difference between inside and outside.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
If you live in an older home near Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Are they insured for the work?
- What exactly goes into their report