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Strawberry Hill Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Strawberry Hill, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Stains that keep coming back
Drones, thermal imaging and Strawberry Hill roofs
Strawberry Hill is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. If your survey includes the drone, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. Alongside Victorian and Edwardian terraces, outer London has a great many interwar semis, frequently with hipped roofs of clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Anyone responsible for a site like Kneller Hall Senior School will know that big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once. Strawberry Hill House lies about 0.1 miles south-west, so building around Strawberry Hill goes back a long way. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Strawberry Hill is about 1 mile south of Twickenham, in Greater London. Bookings from Strawberry Hill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. You can also see our page for London.
We survey roofs across TW1, TW11 and TW2 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. You will find streets like Tower Road, Heath Road and Clive Road, all of which we cover. Close by, we survey roofs in Fulwell (1 mile south-west), Eel Pie Island (1 mile north-east), Twickenham (1 mile north), Teddington (1 mile south) and Whitton (1 mile north-west). We also work in nearby towns such as London (11 miles east), City of Westminster (9 miles north-east), Marylebone (10 miles north-east), Kensington (7 miles north-east), St Pancras (11 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (13 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Strawberry Hill
In Strawberry Hill, that means homes and buildings near Archdeacon Cambridge's Church of England Primary School, Marble Hill Park and St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School, among other places. Strawberry Hill has its own railway station: Strawberry Hill station. A little further out are Eel Pie Island Museum (0.8 miles north-east) and Bentall Centre (2.2 miles south-east). For a walk, there is Kew Gardens Lake and Ham Lands.
How a thermal roof survey works in Strawberry Hill
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they do not. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. Typical surveys look at moisture around outlets and upstands and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions, on loft conversions, commercial roofs and flat roofs.
Flying in London takes more checking than most places: there are flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every address in Strawberry Hill is checked before any drone flight, and where permission is needed, the flight waits for it.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Strawberry Hill (TW1, TW11, TW2)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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What you can safely check yourself
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Strawberry Hill
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where applicable, with a report the same day, which suits a purchase that’s moving quickly.
Look out for signs like these:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
As a London address, Strawberry Hill can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier, as a space near the door can’t be promised.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the price includes VAT
- When you will get the report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Which limits apply to the survey
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The roof’s overall size
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
We’ll usually ask about:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Questions from Strawberry Hill
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Strawberry Hill?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. It matters most if you are planning to re-roof in a different material.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Strawberry Hill?
It depends on the street. If Strawberry Hill has controlled parking where you are, a visitor permit is the easiest answer.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and the report notes anything we couldn’t see.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do I need to be at home?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. We will talk about access when booking.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Are you insured?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What happens on the day
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and more on a big or complicated roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we are there. In a London conversion, the way into the loft space is often from a communal landing or the top flat. If that applies to your building, it helps to agree access with the neighbours or the managing agent first. Otherwise, the visit in Strawberry Hill runs like any other.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Roof by roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are often laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.