Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Selhurst
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Selhurst and the rest of Greater London. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Stains that keep coming back
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Selhurst
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. Common reasons to book are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, across flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions.
In London’s terraces and conversions, roofs are packed close together, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. Images are taken to show the roof we are surveying, with care for neighbours’ privacy, in Selhurst as anywhere. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building as you book. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Place
- Selhurst (SE25, SE20, CR0)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
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.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Selhurst
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 2.2 miles north lies Kingswood House, a reminder of how long the area around Selhurst has been built on. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
Selhurst is in London, so parking needs planning: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space as you book. If you look after a building such as St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Church of St Mark are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Selhurst is about 5 miles south-east of Stockwell, in Greater London. Anywhere in Selhurst, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our Greater London coverage includes Selhurst and the places around it. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
We cover every part of SE25, SE20 and CR0 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Park Road, Court Road and Dixon Road or a nearby road, we can help. You’ll find Selhurst on the A213, so it is easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Selhurst: South Norwood (1 mile north), Woodside (1 mile south), Ashburton (1 mile south), Elmers End (1 mile east) and Addiscombe (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include London (7 miles north), City of Westminster (9 miles north-west), Marylebone (9 miles north), Kensington (9 miles north-west), St Pancras (9 miles north) and Shoreditch (9 miles north).
Landmarks near Selhurst
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Harris Academy South Norwood, South Norwood Recreation Ground and The Albion pub. There’s a railway station in Selhurst itself: Norwood Junction station. Well-known places in the area include Croydon University Hospital (1.7 miles south-west) and Crystal Palace Museum (1.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Dulwich Upper Wood.
When you need someone else
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
Why act early in Selhurst
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Every finding written up with photos
Also near Selhurst
What else we do in Selhurst
Useful tips for Selhurst property owners
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- File the images with your roof records
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Different roofs, different checks
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Questions from Selhurst
Are there drone restrictions around Selhurst?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Selhurst?
It depends on the street. Where there are permit zones, a visitor permit or nearby pay-and-display bay works well.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so we need permission from whoever owns or manages the building. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
The survey, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes between one and two hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. Many London properties are flats or terraces with no side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, tell us when booking.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- 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 we arrive
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us some details about the property and we will point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.