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Thermal imaging roof survey in South Kenton, Greater London
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in South Kenton. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Water that travels before it shows
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Price depends partly on the package: from £150 for Basic, £250 for Standard and £400 for Premium, with VAT included. The roof’s size, height and access matter as well.
What to let us know when you contact us
You do not need to know any roofing terms. Just let us know:
- What made you get in touch
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in South Kenton, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Thermal roof survey in South Kenton: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. We survey loft conversions, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are leaks that are hard to trace and water getting in at parapets and stacks.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, so privacy and neighbours matter as much as the view. Images are taken to show the roof we are surveying, with care for neighbours’ privacy. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building when booking. The extra view helps most on steep slopes, tall stacks and rear additions.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photograph where possible, and recommendations are put in order of urgency where relevant.
- Place
- South Kenton (HA9, HA0, HA3)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Practical tips
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- File the images with your roof records
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in South Kenton?
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of the Annunciation, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before you book anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Are they insured for the work?
How the survey works
We will ask a few questions first, like when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. From the street, a London terrace typically shows only its front slope or parapet, so in South Kenton we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, tell us who can let us into the shared parts.
- 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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South Kenton questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Kenton?
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.
Are there drone restrictions around South Kenton?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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, including zones around airports and prisons. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey doesn’t depend on the drone.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What do I do with the report?
You receive the written report by email, with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Thermal roof surveys around South Kenton
Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. If your home in South Kenton is one of them, bay roofs, hips and later dormers each have their own details. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you run a business near St. Anns, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. South Kenton is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised.
South Kenton is about 1 mile north-west of Wembley, in Greater London. Surveys in South Kenton work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Across Greater London, we cover South Kenton and the places around it. We also survey roofs in London.
Here we cover the HA9, HA0 and HA3 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Peel Road, Holt Road and Byron Road and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Northwick Park (1 mile west), Kenton (1 mile north), North Wembley (1 mile south), Brondesbury Park (1 mile south) and Harrow on the Hill (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover London (10 miles south-east), City of Westminster (8 miles south-east), Marylebone (8 miles south-east), Kensington (7 miles south-east), St Pancras (9 miles east) and Shoreditch (10 miles east).
Around South Kenton
Around South Kenton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Windermere pub, Preston Park and Wembley High Technology College and the streets around them. There is a railway station in South Kenton itself: South Kenton station. A little further out are St. Mark's Hospital (0.6 miles north-west) and Kodak Museum (2.2 miles north-west). Not far away are Castlebar Hill and Masons Field.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. Work on a London roof is rarely simple to arrange, with parking, neighbours and access all to think about. That is a good reason to find problems early, while there is time to plan.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book with us
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Surveys seven days a week
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.