Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Oliver's Battery, Hampshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Oliver's Battery, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
What affects the price in Oliver's Battery
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- House, block, shop or office
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How big the roof is
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
What we need to know
We’ll usually ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
Every survey is priced before it is booked, 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.
About our thermal roof survey in Oliver's Battery
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes, and people most frequently book us about thin or uneven insulation in the roof and ceilings that feel colder in places.
In a village or hamlet like Oliver's Battery, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Where
- Oliver's Battery (SO22)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In a small place like Oliver's Battery, access is usually the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or send us an email whenever suits you.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. The camera can help show where to look.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Oliver's Battery
Landlords, agents and building managers in Oliver's Battery and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed ahead of time. We survey on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Oliver's Battery
Will you come out to Oliver's Battery?
We do. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Oliver's Battery?
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.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Thermal roof surveys around Oliver's Battery
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it is listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
If you look after a building such as Olivers Battery Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Oliver's Battery is about 2 miles south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Oliver's Battery, we can survey the roof. Across Hampshire, we cover Oliver's Battery and the places around it. There is also a page for Southampton.
Thermal roof surveys in SO22 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Local streets include Momford Road, Austen Avenue and Sunnydown Road, and we cover them all. Oliver's Battery is on the A3090, which makes it straightforward to reach. Other places close to Oliver's Battery include Badger Farm (1 mile east), Stanmore (1 mile north-east), St Cross (1 mile east), Compton (2 miles south) and Winchester (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (5 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (11 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (4 miles south) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
What’s near Oliver's Battery
Around Oliver's Battery, our work takes us to homes and buildings near St. Cross Park and Kings' School. The closest station to Oliver's Battery is Shawford station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. A little further out are Winchester Castle (1.8 miles north-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (0.9 miles north). Not far away are Hockley Meadows and Twyford Down.
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What else we do in Oliver's Battery
What we’re asked to look at in Oliver's Battery
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that is moving quickly.
Look out for signs like these:
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
If you live in an older home near Saint Mark's, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
Why it’s worth a survey now in Oliver's Battery
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. In a place like Oliver's Battery, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.