Hampshire · London and the South East
Oakhanger Thermal Roof Survey
Independent thermal roof surveys in Oakhanger. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Why it is worth a survey now in Oakhanger
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you spend. For an older or listed building in a place like Oakhanger, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so leaving a defect until it is urgent leaves less time to plan.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, with VAT included.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- Packages from £150, with VAT included
How a thermal roof survey works in Oakhanger
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, something you can’t typically tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We survey loft conversions, flat roofs and commercial roofs, and people most often book us about missing or slipped insulation and damp around chimneys and parapets.
Older buildings in small places like Oakhanger may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
We keep jargon out of it: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Oakhanger (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Oakhanger
Will you come out to Oakhanger?
Yes, Oakhanger is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oakhanger?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs like sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How experienced are you?
Over 20 years and more than 5,000 surveys.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it when you book and we will explain what’s needed.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
When to book a survey in Oakhanger
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
If you live in an older home near St Mary Magdalene's Church, 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
- What experience they bring
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
What happens on the day
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Somewhere as small as Oakhanger, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
How to prepare
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are frequently harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we cannot see
In fairness, a roof survey has limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Oakhanger
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
Drones, thermal imaging and Oakhanger roofs
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Mill Chase Academy, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Oakhanger is about 4 miles south-east of Alton, in Hampshire. In Oakhanger, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire. There is also a page for Guildford.
We work across the GU35 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Close by, we survey roofs in Hartley Mauditt (2 miles west), East Worldham (2 miles north-west), Wyck (3 miles north), Upper Farringdon (3 miles west) and Neatham (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (11 miles north), Horndean (15 miles south), Aldershot (11 miles north-east) and Alton (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Oakhanger
The closest station to Oakhanger is Alton station, about 3.8 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.