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Pollards Hill Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Pollards Hill. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Common questions in Pollards Hill
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Pollards Hill?
Sometimes, yes. If Pollards Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Pollards Hill?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Yes, where it is applicable. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day affect the results. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we talk through the forecast when booking.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the building owner or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Thermal roof survey in Pollards Hill: what you get
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We talk through the forecast when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We survey loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are cold areas below the roof and wet areas near outlets and upstands.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Before a drone goes up in Pollards Hill, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
The report records the roof as we found it on the day. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Pollards Hill (CR7, SW16, SE19)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it is worth a survey now in Pollards Hill
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you commit. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. Knowing what’s needed early gives you time to plan it calmly.
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What you get with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Over 20 years’ experience
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Nearby places to Pollards Hill
What else we do in Pollards Hill
What you can safely check yourself
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and falls from height are serious. That part is for a survey.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Common roof problems in Pollards Hill
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, especially when it is warm inside and cold outside.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If you run a business near Centrale Croydon, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Before you book anyone
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What experience they bring
- What the survey will not cover
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Pollards Hill
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Kingswood House about 1.9 miles north-east, Pollards Hill sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark like St Oswald, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Take a building like Kensington Avenue Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Pollards Hill is about 1 mile north of Thornton Heath, in Greater London. From houses to flats and shops in Pollards Hill, the roof can be surveyed. Pollards Hill is one of the places in Greater London where we work for thermal roof surveys. There’s also a page for London.
We cover every part of the CR7, SW16 and SE19 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Green Lane, Croft Road and Downs Road. We also cover the places around Pollards Hill: Norbury (1 mile north), Thornton Heath (1 mile south), Streatham (2 miles north-west), Streatham Park (2 miles north-west) and Mitcham (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (6 miles north), City of Westminster (8 miles north), Marylebone (8 miles north), Kensington (7 miles north-west), St Pancras (8 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north).
Landmarks near Pollards Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls, Silburn Reid and The Moon Under Water pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Norbury station, roughly 0.6 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Crystal Palace Museum (1.5 miles north-east) and Croydon University Hospital (1.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Knight's Hill and Biggin Wood.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently from a communal landing or the top flat. Where that is the case, access needs agreeing with whoever controls that landing. Otherwise, the visit in Pollards Hill runs like any other.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Find any records of previous roof work
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions