Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Sarisbury
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Sarisbury and the rest of Hampshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
The survey, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can be seen safely and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. The visit normally takes about one to two hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. For a survey in Sarisbury, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Arrange a survey
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sarisbury
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. If you’ve noticed heat escaping through the roof and stains that keep coming back, we can find out what’s behind it.
Around Sarisbury, lots of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you cannot see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from the ground.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Sarisbury (SO31)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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Common questions in Sarisbury
Is Sarisbury within the area you cover?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is my home in Sarisbury listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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 test for asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, plenty. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
How long does the survey take?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Does this replace a RICS home 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.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords, agents and building managers in Sarisbury and across Hampshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
For blocks of flats, a roof survey helps managing agents and residents’ management companies plan ahead. Recommendations are set out with the most urgent first where relevant, which helps when budgeting.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How big the roof is
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
What to tell us when you get in touch
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- What kind of property and roof it is
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
DIY checks: what’s safe
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What we’re asked to look at in Sarisbury
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Take a building like Sarisbury Church of England Junior School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What exactly goes into their report
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether the price includes VAT
Leave it or get it looked at?
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. In an older home around Sarisbury, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, access and which survey you book.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- 98% of clients satisfied
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at our cost guide or what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof surveys around Sarisbury
Sarisbury lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Paul are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Sarisbury is about 3 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Sarisbury and the rest of Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Sarisbury. There is also a page for Southampton.
We cover every part of the SO31 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Woodlands Close, Bridge Road and Painswick Close or anywhere close by, we can survey it. We also cover Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Park Gate (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (1 mile south-west), Locks Heath (1 mile south-east) and Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (7 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
What’s near Sarisbury
In Sarisbury, that means homes and buildings near Brookfield Community School and Language College and The Old Ship Inn. The closest station to Sarisbury is Swanwick station, about 0.7 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Coldeast (less than half a mile south) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (1 mile north). The countryside around Sarisbury includes Swanwick Lakes.