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Peartree Green Thermal Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Peartree Green. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Peartree Green
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We are frequently asked to look into cold spots on ceilings under the roof and stains that keep coming back, across flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces.
Places like Peartree Green can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Peartree Green (SO19, SO14)
- Region
- Southampton
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Peartree Green, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or email us and give us some details about the property and we’ll suggest the right survey. The price is agreed up front.
Advice
Common roof problems in Peartree Green
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when there’s a clear difference between inside and outside.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
If you live in an older home near Peartree Green United Reform Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Which limits apply to the survey
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
Thermal roof surveys in Peartree Green: local notes
Peartree Green is within about 2 miles of the coast. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Peartree Green. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
If you run a business near Marlands Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. For hotels and guest houses around Peartree Green, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest.
Peartree Green is about 1 mile south-east of Southampton, in Southampton. If you are in Peartree Green, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Our area takes in places right across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Every address in SO19 and SO14 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Sea Road, Hazel Road and Ailsa Lane, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Peartree Green: Itchen (1 mile south-east), Northam (1 mile north), St Mary's (1 mile west), Bitterne (1 mile north-east) and Sholing (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles north-west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles north-west), Coxford (4 miles north-west), Lordswood (4 miles north-west) and Eling (5 miles west).
Around Peartree Green
We work in homes and buildings around Woolston School, Houndwell Park and Inspire Enterprise Academy. There’s a railway station in Peartree Green itself: Woolston station. Nearby you will also find Netley Castle (2 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.3 miles west). Not far away are Netley Common.
Can I check my roof myself?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Questions from Peartree Green
Is Peartree Green within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Are there drone restrictions around Peartree Green?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Peartree Green is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. Before any flight there, we ask the airport for permission, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s given. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Before and after the survey
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
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What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Peartree Green
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs