Greater London · London and the South East
Shortlands Thermal Roof Survey
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Shortlands. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Shortlands: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Shortlands?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Shortlands?
It can be, so it helps to tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. The visit is then planned around what’s available.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Is Shortlands in your area?
Yes. We survey roofs in Shortlands and the rest of Greater London, as part of our work across London and South East England. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Does someone need to be in?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when booking.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It often helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Shortlands?
To book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address, the type of property and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Shortlands
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We are often asked to look into wet insulation beneath the membrane and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, across loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs.
London’s roofs are often hard to see from the street: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what can’t be reached safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Shortlands as anywhere. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Shortlands (BR2, BR1, BR3)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Shortlands
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
Why get it checked now?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. In Shortlands, as in much of London, water from a roof defect can reach a neighbour’s home as easily as yours: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Finding it early keeps the work smaller.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before booking.
Why book us in Shortlands
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
How we price thermal roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Roof area
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
Helping us price your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Where the property is, with the postcode
When you are ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take about one to two hours for a house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In converted houses and mansion blocks, the loft hatch is often on a shared landing. If that applies to your building, it’s useful to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Shortlands runs like any other.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- 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
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
Related advice
How the survey changes by roof type
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
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.
Airspace, weather and Shortlands roofs
The wider area around Shortlands has a long history of building, with Bromley Palace about 0.8 miles north-east. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. In outer London, interwar semis with hipped, tiled roofs sit alongside older slate-roofed terraces. On a semi of that age, the small roofs over the bays, the hip tiles and any later dormer each need their own look. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
Shop and office owners around The Mall may find that thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. The streets around a church such as St Mark's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Highfield Infants' School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Shortlands is about 1 mile south-west of Bromley, in Greater London. Bookings from Shortlands are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: BR2, BR1 and BR3. That includes homes and businesses on Hayes Lane, Stone Road and Hayes Road and the roads around them. Other places close to Shortlands include Eden Park (1 mile south-west), Hayes (2 miles south), Bromley Common (2 miles south-east), West Wickham (2 miles south-west) and Southborough (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include London (8 miles north-west), City of Westminster (10 miles north-west), Marylebone (11 miles north-west), Kensington (11 miles north-west), St Pancras (10 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (10 miles north).
Near you in Shortlands
Around Shortlands, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Richmal Crompton pub, Church House Gardens and Langley Park School for Girls, among other places. The closest station to Shortlands is Shortlands station, roughly 0.5 miles north. Nearby you’ll also find Bromley Hospital (0.7 miles east) and Bethlem Museum of the Mind (1.6 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.