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Notting Dale Thermal Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Notting Dale, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
For landlords and managing agents
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Notting Dale
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. Common reasons to book are leaks far from where the stain appears and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, across loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, so privacy and neighbours matter as much as the view. We take care to focus on the roof we have been asked to look at, in Notting Dale as anywhere. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Notting Dale (W11, W10, W2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The size of the roof
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The property’s address and postcode
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Notting Dale
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. In Notting Dale, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below, which can lead to damp inside. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
To find out what your survey will cost, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What you get with us
- An independent look at the roof
- Every finding written up with photos
- 98% of customers satisfied
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
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How the survey works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. The visit typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In Notting Dale, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. The camera can help show where to look.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Useful tips for Notting Dale property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
Thermal roof surveys in Notting Dale: local notes
Historic houses such as Sambourne House, about 1.1 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Notting Dale goes. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. Inner London’s Victorian and Edwardian terraces frequently have Welsh slate roofs. Behind many of their parapets sit butterfly roofs and valley gutters that cannot be seen from the pavement. If your home in Notting Dale is one of them, lead flashings, party-wall upstands and shared chimney stacks are part of the picture too. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Thomas Jones Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Sava, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Parking in Notting Dale, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Notting Dale is about 1 mile north of Kensington, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Notting Dale for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across Greater London.
All of W11, W10 and W2 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Bard Road, Walmer Road and Sirdar Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Notting Dale: Notting Hill (1 mile south-east), White City (1 mile west), Kensal Town (1 mile north), North Kensington (1 mile north-west) and Holland Park (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (5 miles east), Marylebone (3 miles east), St Pancras (4 miles east), Shoreditch (6 miles east), Walthamstow (9 miles north-east) and Hoxton (6 miles east).
What’s near Notting Dale
We work in homes and buildings around Kensington Aldridge Academy, Abdus Salam Library and The Elgin pub. Other local landmarks include Maida Vale School (1.1 miles north-east) and Emslie Horniman's Pleasance (0.7 miles north). The closest station to Notting Dale is Shepherds Bush station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are Greek Orthodox Cathedral Treasury Museum (0.8 miles east) and Westfield London (0.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Notting Dale includes Greville Place nature reserve and Campden Hill.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Notting Dale
Is drone flying allowed in Notting Dale?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Notting Dale is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. 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. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
How do I find out if my home in Notting Dale is listed?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do I need to be at home?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We will talk about access as you book.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys.