Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Poulner, Hampshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Poulner, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Poulner questions
Is my home in Poulner listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Poulner within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
How long is the visit?
It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. The written report follows by email.
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.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
What happens after the survey?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Thermal roof survey in Poulner: what you get
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. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are damp patches with no obvious cause and leaks far from where the stain appears.
Places like Poulner can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Poulner (BH24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Poulner
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Getting in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Anything about access we should know
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Also near Poulner
More services for Poulner
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it is warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That is where a survey comes in.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Poulner?
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like Poulner Infant School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What they will not be able to tell you
- What insurance they carry
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 between one and two hours at a typical home, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. In a smaller place like Poulner, parking is seldom the issue; lanes, gates and long drives are worth mentioning. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
When you need someone else
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- An energy rating for the building
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Poulner
Historic houses like Avon Tyrrell House, about 3.8 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Poulner goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For an older house near a landmark such as St John the Baptist, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. In Poulner, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Across Hampshire, we cover Poulner. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
All of BH24 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road, all of which we cover. We also cover Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). We also work in nearby towns like Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
Near you in Poulner
We work in homes and buildings around Ringwood School Academy and White Hart Public House. Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). For a walk, there’s Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.