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Thermal imaging roof survey in Nunhead, Greater London
Thermal roof surveys around Nunhead, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in Nunhead
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 combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed damp that repairs haven’t cured and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
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. Before a drone goes up in Nunhead, the address is checked against all of them, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, with a note and a photo for each point. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Where
- Nunhead (SE15, SE4, SE14)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
It is useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when booking.
Towns and villages near Nunhead
What else we do in Nunhead
FAQs for Nunhead
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Nunhead?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is my home in Nunhead listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Do I need to be at home?
That depends on the survey. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we’ll agree the details when you book.
Do you work in Nunhead?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Nunhead.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In Nunhead, as in much of London, lots of properties are flats or terraces without 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, tell us as you book.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Why it is worth a survey now in Nunhead
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Hidden problems found before exchange can be raised with the seller or agent. Any roof job in Nunhead means planning around parking, neighbours and access. That’s a good reason to find problems early, while there’s time to plan, rather than in a rush after a leak.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 20+ years’ experience
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Airspace, weather and Nunhead roofs
About 2.4 miles north-east lies Queen's House, a reminder of how long the area around Nunhead has been built on. 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 any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Close to the centre of London, a great many houses are Victorian or Edwardian terraces, many of them roofed in Welsh slate. A butterfly roof with a central valley gutter, tucked behind a parapet wall, is common on these houses. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
For an older house near a landmark like Saint Antony with Saint Silas, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Ivydale Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Nunhead is about 1 mile south-west of New Cross, in Greater London. Nunhead gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can be seen safely, photographs and a clear written report. Nunhead is one of the towns and villages in Greater London where we work for thermal roof surveys.
Here we cover the SE15, SE4 and SE14 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Rye Road, Nash Road and Kitto Road. We also cover the places around Nunhead: Telegraph Hill (1 mile north-east), Honor Oak (1 mile south), Peckham (1 mile north-west), New Cross (1 mile north-east) and Brockley (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cover London (3 miles north-west), City of Westminster (6 miles north-west), Marylebone (6 miles north-west), Kensington (7 miles west), St Pancras (5 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (5 miles north).
Landmarks near Nunhead
We work in homes and buildings around The Ivy House, Peckham Rye and Allenby Tutorial Trust. Nunhead has its own railway station: Nunhead station. Other landmarks nearby include Greenwich Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and Lewisham Shopping Centre (1.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and One Tree Hill.
When to book a survey in Nunhead
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
For a London address like Nunhead, it is useful to know about controlled parking before the day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- What the survey will not cover
- How long the report takes to arrive
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Which survey package you book
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The roof’s overall size
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Getting in touch
These details help when you contact us:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
We survey roofs seven days a week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.