Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Rake, Hampshire
Need a thermal roof survey in Rake? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Check the loft can be reached safely
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There’s a 12-month follow-up too.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Thermal roof survey in Rake: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. Typical surveys look at damp patches with no obvious cause and cold areas below the roof, across insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Rake are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, 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 Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Rake (GU33)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Rake questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Rake?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Rake?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Rake as anywhere else.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We carry out surveys on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are normally harder to read. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it is safe.
How do I book a survey in Rake?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Why act early in Rake
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Looking now, while the damage may still be limited, keeps more options open. For older village homes like those around Rake, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. That is one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can safely be seen and the package you choose.
Why us?
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent view of the roof
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Around Rake, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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What a thermal roof survey looks like in Rake
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
Take an older house close to Rake Mission Church: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Rake can all book thermal roof surveys. Rake is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Portsmouth page.
Thermal roof surveys in GU33 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane. Other places close to Rake include The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Rake
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sun Inn, among other places. Rake’s nearest station is Liss station, roughly 1.6 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). The countryside around Rake includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
What we’re asked to look at in Rake
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Take a building like Rake CofE Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their insurance cover
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What the survey will not cover
- What happens after the report arrives
What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
In the roof space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We back up what the camera shows with a look in the loft where we can.
What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will recommend the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions