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Thermal imaging roof survey in Southborough, Greater London
Thermal roof surveys in Southborough from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Tips that help
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
How a thermal roof survey works in Southborough
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. Common reasons to book are damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across commercial roofs, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof.
London airspace is busy and tightly controlled: restriction zones surround Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs have restricted areas of their own. Before a drone goes up in Southborough, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
After the visit, you get a report with photos, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Southborough (BR2, BR1)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Southborough
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Which survey package you book
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The shape of the roof and its details
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, from £400 with VAT included. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form when you are ready.
Checking the roof from the ground
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll suggest the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
Southborough: your questions answered
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Southborough?
London parking needs a little planning, so let us know about permits, bays or a driveway when you book. That way the visit can be planned around it.
Are there drone restrictions around Southborough?
That depends on where the roof is and on 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. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
How do I book a survey in Southborough?
The quickest way is to call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Give us the address and some details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. We survey on any day of the week.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof, but most surveys take about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when you book.
When to book a survey in Southborough
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so moisture readings can be targeted.
People typically book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Leaks that are hard to trace
For a London address like Southborough, it helps to know about controlled parking before the day.
Before you book anyone
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
Thermal roof surveys in Southborough: local notes
Outer London has a good many Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Hips, bay roofs and later loft conversions are typical of those semis, if your home is one of them. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. About 1.4 miles north-west lies Bromley Palace, a reminder of how long the area around Southborough has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Anyone responsible for a site like Southborough Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. If your house is among the older ones in the streets near St Augustine's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Southborough is about 2 miles south-east of Bromley, in Greater London. Southborough gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photographs and a clear written report. Southborough is one of the places in Greater London where we work for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
All of BR2 and BR1 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You’ll find streets such as Pope Road, Crown Lane and Union Road, all of which we cover. We also cover the places around Southborough: Bromley Common (1 mile south-west), Petts Wood (1 mile east), Locksbottom (2 miles south-east), Shortlands (2 miles west) and Crofton (2 miles south-east). We also work in nearby towns such as London (10 miles north-west), City of Westminster (12 miles north-west), Marylebone (12 miles north-west), Kensington (13 miles north-west), St Pancras (12 miles north-west) and Shoreditch (11 miles north-west).
What’s near Southborough
In Southborough, that means homes and buildings near Bishop Justus CofE School, Jubilee Country Park and The Chequers Public House, among other places. The closest station to Southborough is Bickley station, roughly 0.7 miles north of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Bethlem Museum of the Mind (0.9 miles south-west) and Bridgeways Day Hospital (within half a mile south). The countryside around Southborough includes Summer Hill and Downham Woodland Walk.
Nearby places to Southborough
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What we do, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. In Southborough, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. London parking is frequently by permit or pay-and-display, so it’s useful to know what’s near you, and to clear a path to the loft hatch. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking before the day
Booking a survey
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Southborough, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.