Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Preston Candover, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Preston Candover from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
About our thermal roof survey in Preston Candover
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and commercial roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are water that travels before it shows and damp around chimneys and parapets.
In a small place like Preston Candover, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Place
- Preston Candover (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Surveys for landlords and agents in Preston Candover
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
Flying and imaging in Preston Candover
The wider area around Preston Candover has a long history of building, with Hall Place about 3.6 miles east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you live in an older home near Church of St. Mary the Virgin, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. From houses to flats and shops in Preston Candover, we can survey the roof. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: RG25. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Near you in Preston Candover
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Purefoy Arms Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Not far away are Farleigh Hill.
Towns and villages near Preston Candover
What else we do in Preston Candover
FAQs for Preston Candover
Is my home in Preston Candover listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Do you cover Preston Candover?
Yes, Preston Candover is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where applicable let us see the rest.
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which frequently helps the camera pick up differences. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back usually has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Older cottages and farmhouses around Preston Candover can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Why book with us
- Photographs and a written report every time
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Read what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
The survey, step by step
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. For a village or hamlet like Preston Candover, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Useful tips for Preston Candover property owners
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.