Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Sandy Balls, Hampshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Sandy Balls, with photographs and a written report.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
What affects the price in Sandy Balls
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
- The size of the roof
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Sandy Balls, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- What’s prompted the survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
About our thermal roof survey in Sandy Balls
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a 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 we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you are worried about stains that keep coming back and cold areas below the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and pitched roof slopes alike.
Older buildings in small places like Sandy Balls may be listed or in a conservation area. A look by drone or thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Location
- Sandy Balls (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys in Sandy Balls: local notes
Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
The streets around a church such as St Giles are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. If you look after a building such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Historic houses such as Breamore House, about 2.9 miles north, show how far back building around Sandy Balls goes. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Sandy Balls is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Sandy Balls is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Sandy Balls is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. There’s also a page for Southampton.
Thermal roof surveys in SP6 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include The Pines, River Road and Larch Row, and we cover them all. If you’re just outside Sandy Balls, we cover Godshill (1 mile north-east), Criddlestyle (1 mile south-west), Blissford (1 mile south), Stuckton (1 mile south-west) and Frogham (1 mile south). Further out, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
What’s near Sandy Balls
In Sandy Balls, that means homes and buildings near The Fighting Cocks pub. Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.3 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (0.9 miles north). The countryside around Sandy Balls includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
What else we do in Sandy Balls
For landlords and managing agents
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps when budgeting.
Landlords and agents in Sandy Balls book surveys as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
DIY checks: what’s safe
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.
What you can’t do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in.
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe viewpoint, photograph what we find and make notes for the report. It normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Sandy Balls, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
How to prepare
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Getting a price
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know the cost up front. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Sandy Balls questions
Do you cover Sandy Balls?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and Sandy Balls is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Will you come out to Sandy Balls?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It often helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.