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Thermal imaging roof survey in Selsdon, Surrey
Thermal roof surveys around Selsdon, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in Selsdon
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera does not see water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you’re worried about damp patches with no obvious cause and leaks far from where the stain appears, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older cottages and houses around Selsdon may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Where
- Selsdon (CR2, CR0)
- Wider area
- Surrey
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it is warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- House, block, shop or office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Some details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, tell us:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
Selsdon questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Selsdon?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Selsdon?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photos. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source can’t be confirmed, we will say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps frequently appear after work in the loft.
What we do, step by step
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to a smaller place like Selsdon is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Selsdon
Handmade clay tiles and tile-hung walls are typical of Surrey’s older houses. Horsham stone slab roofs survive on some old buildings in Surrey. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Anyone responsible for a site like Selsdon Primary and Nursery School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. Take an older house close to St Francis: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. With Addington Palace about 1 mile north-east, the area around Selsdon has a long history. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Selsdon is about 2 miles south-east of Croydon, in Surrey. From houses to flats and shops in Selsdon, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Selsdon is one of the towns and villages in Surrey we cover for thermal roof surveys. There’s also a page for London.
Here we cover the CR2 and CR0 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on York Road, Byron Road and Abbey Road. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Forestdale (1 mile east), Addington (1 mile north-east), Sanderstead (1 mile south-west), Coombe (1 mile north-west) and Farleigh (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Epsom (9 miles west), Horley (13 miles south-west), Redhill (9 miles south-west), Ewell (9 miles west), Reigate (10 miles south-west) and Caterham (4 miles south).
Near you in Selsdon
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Sir Julian Huxley pub, The Quest Academy and Littleheath Woods. The nearest railway station is Sanderstead station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. A little further out are St George's Walk (2.7 miles north-west) and Croydon Airport Visitor Centre (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Duppas Hill and Bramley Bank.
Towns and villages near Selsdon
Also in Selsdon
Should I look at the roof myself first?
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions