Hertfordshire · London and the South East
St Ibbs Thermal Roof Survey
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in St Ibbs.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Cold areas below the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in St Ibbs
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. Typical surveys look at areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and leaks that are hard to trace, on pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and loft conversions.
In a small place like St Ibbs, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Location
- St Ibbs (SG4)
- Region
- Hertfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in St Ibbs
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer.
Why act early in St Ibbs
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is frequently to open up the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like St Ibbs, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Why book us in St Ibbs
- An independent view of the roof
- A written report with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- 98% customer satisfaction
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Flying and imaging in St Ibbs
About 4.1 miles south-east lies Knebworth House, a reminder of how long the area around St Ibbs has been built on. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Ippolyts (church of England), steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
St Ibbs is about 2 miles south of Hitchin, in Hertfordshire. St Ibbs is one of many places we visit across Hertfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Hertfordshire, large and small. Our Milton Keynes page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in SG4 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around St Ibbs: Sperberry Hill (1 mile north-east), Little Almshoe (1 mile south), St Ippolyts (1 mile north-east), Gosmore (1 mile north-west) and Titmore Green (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Hemel Hempstead (15 miles south-west), Stevenage (4 miles east), St Albans (12 miles south), Welwyn Garden City (9 miles south), Harpenden (8 miles south-west) and Hatfield (11 miles south).
Around St Ibbs
We work in homes and buildings around Hitchin Girls' School, The Bull Public House and Kingshott School. St Ibbs’s nearest station is Hitchin station, roughly 1.9 miles north. Other landmarks nearby include Lister Hospital (2.1 miles east) and North Hertfordshire Museum (1.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s Purwell Ninesprings and Markham's Hill.
Practical tips
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- File the images with your roof records
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in St Ibbs
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as St Ippolyts Church of England Aided Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether VAT is added on top
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Towns and villages near St Ibbs
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The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. On timing, it normally takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like St Ibbs, 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 go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before we arrive
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Booking a survey
We confirm the exact price before you book, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. For a price for your roof, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in St Ibbs
Do you cover St Ibbs?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and St Ibbs is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and some details.
Is my home in St Ibbs listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you when booking.