Hertfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Pin Green
We carry out thermal roof surveys in Pin Green and the rest of Hertfordshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Heat escaping through the roof
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Roof area
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- Anything about access we should know
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The address and postcode of the property
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Thermal roof survey in Pin Green: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs, and people most often book us about damp that repairs haven’t cured and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions.
Around Pin Green, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
It isn’t only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Pin Green (SG1, SG2)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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How the survey works
Photos are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for a house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. A visit to Pin Green is planned like any other: the time, the access and where to park are agreed in advance. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What happens if roof problems are left?
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. With lower homes, common in places like Pin Green, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book with us
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Practical tips
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out:
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Pin Green
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Pin Green?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover smaller places like Pin Green?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What do I do with the report?
You’ll receive the report 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.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Airspace, weather and Pin Green roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Pin Green is part of Stevenage, one of the post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low pitches and flat-roofed additions are hard to see from ground level, so aerial and thermal views add detail.
The streets around a church such as Church of Saint Nicholas are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. With Aston Bury about 3 miles south-east, the area around Pin Green has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Pin Green is about 1 mile north-west of Stevenage, in Hertfordshire. We visit Pin Green as part of our work across Hertfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our area takes in places right across Hertfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes.
Every address in SG1 and SG2 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Lines Road, Hawkes Lane and Aldock Road. If you are just outside Pin Green, we cover Stevenage (1 mile south-east), Bedwell (1 mile south), Rooks Nest (1 mile north), St Nicholas (1 mile north-east) and Chells (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover St Albans (13 miles south-west), Bishop's Stortford (15 miles east), Welwyn Garden City (8 miles south), Harpenden (10 miles south-west), Hitchin (4 miles north-west) and Hoddesdon (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Pin Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Barclay School, The Standing Order pub and The John Henry Newman School, among other places. The nearest railway station is Stevenage station, about 1.1 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Wymondley Castle (2.7 miles north-west) and Lister Hospital (1.2 miles north-west). Open spaces near Pin Green include Pryor's Wood.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Pin Green?
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Anyone responsible for a site like Trotts Hill Primary and Nursery School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
What to check before booking
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How soon the report will arrive
- Will the report include photos?