Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Old Alresford
A careful look at the roof at your property in Old Alresford, with photographs and a written report.
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Honest limits
It’s useful to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- An energy rating for the building
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
About our thermal roof survey in Old Alresford
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. That means a wet area can show up as a different temperature from the rest of the roof. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, something you can’t usually tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We survey ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are patches of heat loss across the roof and wet insulation beneath the membrane.
Somewhere as small as Old Alresford, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned in advance. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
We write the report in plain English, so you don’t need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Old Alresford (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Old Alresford
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
FAQs for Old Alresford
Is Old Alresford in the area you cover?
Yes, Old Alresford is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How do I find out if my home in Old Alresford is listed?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it doesn’t include calculations. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It frequently helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, and moisture readings are used to check it.
What we do, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photographs as we go and record our findings for the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Old Alresford can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
Getting a price
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
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Useful tips for Old Alresford property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. That way you know how much weight to give each finding.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
Thermal roof surveys around Old Alresford
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Hinton Ampner House, about 4.1 miles south, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Old Alresford. For older roofs nearby, a look from above or with a thermal imager is a hands-off way to check condition. 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. If you look after a building such as Perins School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Old Alresford, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Old Alresford is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. Southampton is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: SO24. Local streets include Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Old Alresford: Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Near you in Old Alresford
Around Old Alresford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Globe Inn. A little further out are Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
These coverings sit directly on the layers beneath, so temperature differences often show through. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
Why act early in Old Alresford
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. For older village homes like those around Old Alresford, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
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