Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Sleaford, Hampshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Sleaford, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Why get it checked now?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Older cottages and farmhouses around Sleaford can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What you get with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Photos and a written report every time
- 20+ years’ experience
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Sleaford
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding cannot be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. Common reasons to book are cold areas below the roof and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, on loft conversions, flat roofs and commercial roofs.
Somewhere as small as Sleaford, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Sleaford (GU35)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I look at the roof myself first?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book.
Sleaford: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sleaford?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is Sleaford in the area you cover?
Yes, Sleaford is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Sleaford as anywhere else.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we are allowed to reach, and the report makes that clear.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there is a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation.
How do I book a survey in Sleaford?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll point you to the right survey. We survey seven days a week.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
More services for Sleaford
Landlords, agents and block managers in Sleaford
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which can make access easier.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant ahead of time.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Sleaford
England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, so check with the council. A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Sleaford is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We provide thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Sleaford and the surrounding area. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Our Guildford page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in GU35 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Sleaford, we cover Kingsley (1 mile west), Pinewood Village (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile south), Frithend (1 mile north) and Bordon (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (10 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
What’s near Sleaford
We work in homes and buildings around The New Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 3.2 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (2.1 miles south). Not far away are Deadwater Valley.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Sleaford, 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 start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- 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 we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
What we’re asked to look at in Sleaford
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Take a building like Mill Chase Academy: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Questions to ask before you book
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What they will not be able to tell you
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.