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Thermal Roof Survey in St Helens
Wondering about the roof at a property in St Helens? We carry out thermal roof surveys in St Helens and across the Isle of Wight.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
About our thermal roof survey in St Helens
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera does not see water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. If you’ve noticed cold areas below the roof and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like St Helens, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Place
- St Helens (PO33)
- Region
- Isle of Wight
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
For landlords and managing agents
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in St Helens. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Tell us about it when you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The roof’s overall size
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Getting in touch
We will normally ask about:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- What made you get in touch
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
Booking is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you commit. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like St Helens, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in St Helens
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
St Helens: your questions answered
Is my home in St Helens listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in St Helens?
The answer turns on the exact location and the conditions on the day. Bembridge Airport is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
What will the report tell me?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put with the most urgent first where relevant.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
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 as you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around St Helens can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
How to book
For a price for thermal roof surveys in St Helens, phone 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Other services in St Helens
Airspace, weather and St Helens roofs
The coast is about 2 miles or less from St Helens, and wind off the sea can be strong. Clear thermal results need a dry roof and little wind after a sunny day, so the date depends on the forecast. About 2.1 miles south-west lies Yaverland Manor, a reminder of how long the area around St Helens has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
Take a building like St Helens Primary School: 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 Catherine-by-the-Green, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
St Helens is about 3 miles south-east of Ryde, in the Isle of Wight. We carry out thermal roof surveys in St Helens for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Across the Isle of Wight, we cover St Helens and the places around it. You can also see our page for Portsmouth.
We work across the PO33 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. You will find streets like Station Road, Upper Green Road and Old Chapel Lane, and we cover them all. Other places close to St Helens include Gaskins (1 mile south-west), Brading (2 miles south-west), Yarbridge (2 miles south-west), Morton (2 miles south-west) and Yaverland (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newport (8 miles west), Ryde (3 miles north-west), Cowes (9 miles north-west), Sandown (4 miles south-west), Shanklin (5 miles south-west) and Ventnor (8 miles south-west). Remote addresses need a little more planning, so please mention your location when you ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Near you in St Helens
In St Helens, that means homes and buildings near The Vine Inn. The closest station to St Helens is Brading station, roughly 1.8 miles south-west. Well-known places in the area include Cothey Bottom Heritage Centre (1.5 miles north-west) and Sandown Castle (3.2 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Helens include Alan Hersey Nature Reserve and Bembridge Down.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.