Hampshire · London and the South East
South Weirs Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in South Weirs. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Roof area
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- When you need the report by
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a thermal roof survey works in South Weirs
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves frequently show up as temperature differences. 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. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey pitched roof slopes, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are stains that keep coming back and damp around roof outlets and upstands.
Some older homes in villages like South Weirs are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Place
- South Weirs (SO42)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near South Weirs can be hard to find from a postcode alone, 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.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Getting a price
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 booking.
Related advice
Questions from South Weirs
Does a conservation area affect roof work in South Weirs?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you carry out roof surveys in South Weirs?
We do. The survey and report are the same in South Weirs as anywhere else.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we’ll recommend one.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
How experienced are you?
We have been surveying roofs for over 20 years and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in South Weirs
South Weirs lies within about 5 miles of the sea. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Hampshire’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Take an older house close to Church of St Saviour: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around South Weirs means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. Take a building like Brockenhurst Church of England Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
South Weirs is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Surveys in South Weirs work the same way as everywhere we cover: a close look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Our area takes in places right across Hampshire, large and small. Our Southampton page covers surveys nearby.
We work across SO42 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Brockenhurst (1 mile north-east), Setley (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (2 miles north-east), Emery Down (4 miles north) and Lyndhurst (4 miles north). Further out, we also cover Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Local landmarks in South Weirs
The nearest railway station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 0.9 miles east. Nearby you will also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles south-east).
Landlords, agents and block managers in South Weirs
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
When you need someone else
Every survey has limits, and we’d rather be clear about that before booking. Bear these in mind:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we look at
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Inside the loft space, thermal images can help with damp around stacks, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. We check those patches with moisture readings.
Practical tips
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.