Hampshire · London and the South East
Penton Corner Thermal Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Penton Corner, with photos and a clear written report.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
Checking the roof from the ground
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Penton Corner
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Common reasons to book are heat escaping through the roof and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, on insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Penton Corner are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Penton Corner (SP11)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Penton Corner: your questions answered
Is my home in Penton Corner listed or in a conservation area?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Penton Corner?
Yes, Penton Corner is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
How soon will I get the report?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Penton Corner
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
What this survey can’t tell you
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- An energy rating for the building
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
Nearby places to Penton Corner
Also in Penton Corner
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs frequently show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Penton Corner
If your home is older, it is 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. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take an older house close to Holy Trinity Church: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Anyone responsible for a site like Portway Junior School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Penton Corner is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Bookings from Penton Corner are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Penton Corner is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Southampton.
We work across SP11 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets such as Short Lane and Beech Close, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Penton Corner, we cover Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (1 mile north), Red Post Bridge (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile north-east) and Charlton (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Penton Corner
We work in homes and buildings around Harrow Way Community School and White Hart Public House, among other places. Penton Corner’s nearest station is Andover station, roughly 1.6 miles east. Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (2.3 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.5 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Quarley Hill and Anton Lakes.
How it works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, it typically takes about one to two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Penton Corner can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- 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, photographs and our recommendations.
Before the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Leave side gates unlocked
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Advice
Leave it or get it looked at?
Repeated repairs that don’t stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Older cottages and farmhouses around Penton Corner can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, with VAT included. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both inc. VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What you get with us
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- A written report with photographs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.