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Peaks Hill Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Peaks Hill, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Call or email for a price.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Why act early in Peaks Hill
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. Any roof job in Peaks Hill means planning around parking, neighbours and access. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book with us
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Prices that include VAT
Take a look at our cost guide and two real surveys.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Peaks Hill
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are damp that repairs haven’t cured and cold areas below the roof.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Place
- Peaks Hill (CR8, SM6)
- Region
- Greater London
- 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
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Bigger roofs take more time.
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- A formal energy assessment
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
Useful tips for Peaks Hill property owners
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Some tips:
- File the images with your roof records
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
Questions from Peaks Hill
Is my home in Peaks Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Peaks Hill?
Sometimes, yes. If Peaks Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer, and a driveway is even better.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
Is Peaks Hill in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and that includes Peaks Hill.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Peaks Hill?
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Parking in Peaks Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when you book, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
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The survey, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit typically takes between one and two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. Surveys in Peaks Hill can be booked for any day of the week. London parking is often by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- 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.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before booking.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys in Peaks Hill: local notes
Addington Palace, about 4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Peaks Hill. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take a building like Coloma Convent Girls' School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Mark, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Peaks Hill is about 1 mile north-west of Purley, in Greater London. We survey roofs in Peaks Hill and the surrounding area across London and South East England. Our Greater London coverage includes Peaks Hill. London is in our area too.
All of CR8 and SM6 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Furze Lane, Birch Lane and Plough Lane and the roads around them. With the A2022 close by, Peaks Hill is easy for us to reach for thermal roof surveys. We also cover Russell Hill (1 mile north), Roundshaw (1 mile north), Woodcote (1 mile south-west), Purley (1 mile south-east) and Woodcote Green (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles north), City of Westminster (12 miles north), Marylebone (12 miles north), Kensington (11 miles north), St Pancras (13 miles north) and Shoreditch (13 miles north).
Landmarks near Peaks Hill
Around Peaks Hill, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Carshalton Park, Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School and The Foxley Hatch pub. For rail, the closest station is Purley station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find St George's Walk (2.4 miles north-east) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (1 mile north-east). Not far away are Duppas Hill and Roundshaw Downs.