Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in North Greenwich
A careful look at the roof at your property in North Greenwich, and put it all in a written report with photos.
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in North Greenwich
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. We survey pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs, and people most often book us about damp patches with no obvious cause and gaps in loft insulation.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Every address in North Greenwich is checked before any drone flight, and permission is never taken for granted.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Where
- North Greenwich (E14, SE8, SE10)
- Region
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
DIY checks: what’s safe
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
What we can’t see
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- An energy rating for the building
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
Thermal roof surveys in North Greenwich: local notes
Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. In a house like that, shared stacks, party-wall upstands and lead flashings all need looking at as far as they can be seen. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. The flight restriction zone around London City Airport comes within about 1 mile of North Greenwich. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying.
Historic houses such as Queen's House, about 0.8 miles south-east, show how far back building around North Greenwich goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. Anyone responsible for a site like Harbinger Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
North Greenwich is about 1 mile north-west of Greenwich, in Greater London. We cover North Greenwich and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. North Greenwich is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover.
Here we cover the E14, SE8 and SE10 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Creek Road, Wynan Road and Undine Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Isle of Dogs (1 mile south-east), Millwall (1 mile west), Cubitt Town (1 mile north-east), Deptford (1 mile south-west) and Greenwich (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (3 miles west), City of Westminster (6 miles west), Marylebone (6 miles west), Kensington (8 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (4 miles north-west).
What’s near North Greenwich
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Laban Centre, Canary Wharf College 3 and St. Paul's, among other places. You’ll also find Mudchute Park and Farm (under half a mile north-east) and The Ferry House Public House (within half a mile south-east). The nearest railway station is Greenwich station, roughly 0.8 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Old Royal Naval College (0.7 miles south-east) and Greenwich Castle (1.1 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Sue Godfrey Nature Park and Tower Hill.
FAQs for North Greenwich
Is parking a problem for a survey in North Greenwich?
It can be, so it is useful to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
Is drone flying allowed in North Greenwich?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. North Greenwich is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London City Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. The restricted area over the Isle of Dogs, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from North Greenwich. If a roof falls inside it, we apply for permission before flying, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s granted. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are part of every report, so you can see each point for yourself.
How do I book a survey in North Greenwich?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
What we do, step by step
We check the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there is safe access, from inside the roof space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey normally takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is frequently seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when booking.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with whoever owns or manages the building
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
How to book
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Places near North Greenwich
What else we do in North Greenwich
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
What we’re asked to look at in North Greenwich
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where it applies and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
For businesses in and around places such as Surrey Quays Shopping Centre, big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What the survey will not cover
What affects the price in North Greenwich
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- House, block, shop or office
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
Every price we give includes VAT. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- Whether there’s a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- What’s prompted the survey
- When you need the report by
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email when you are ready.