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Thermal Roof Survey in Streatham
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Streatham, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Streatham
Kingswood House, about 2 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Streatham. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Streatham is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
As a London address, Streatham can be tricky for parking: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway as you book. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Southside Wandsworth, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. Anyone responsible for a site like St Andrew's Catholic Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Streatham is about 5 miles south of London, in Greater London. If you are in Streatham, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Streatham is one of the places in Greater London where we work.
We survey roofs across SW16, SW2, CR4 and SW12 for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Stanthorpe Road, Gleneagle Mews and Madeira Road and the roads around them. With the A205 and A216 close by, Streatham is simple for us to get to for thermal roof surveys. If you’re just outside Streatham, we cover Streatham Park (1 mile west), Furzedown (1 mile west), Streatham Hill (1 mile north), Hyde farm estate (1 mile north) and Grange Mills (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (5 miles north), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (7 miles north).
Around Streatham
In Streatham, that means homes and buildings near Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School, Streatham Common and Waldorf School of South West London. Streatham has its own railway station: Streatham station. Nearby you will also find Clockworks Museum (1.1 miles east) and Southside Wandsworth (3.3 miles north-west). For a walk, there’s Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Thermal roof survey in Streatham
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’s colder outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. If you’re worried about wet areas near outlets and upstands and leaks that are hard to trace, we can find out what’s behind it, on ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs alike.
London’s roofs are frequently hard to see from the street: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That is where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what cannot be reached safely. Weather on the day decides whether it goes ahead, in Streatham as anywhere. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Streatham (SW16, SW2, CR4, SW12)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Streatham
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps when budgeting.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Streatham. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In a London area like Streatham, the main things to sort out are parking and access: tell us about permits, visitor bays or off-street space, which floor the property is on and how to get into the loft. We then look at what can be seen safely from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it’s safe, the roof itself.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
How to book
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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FAQs for Streatham
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Streatham?
In much of London, parking needs planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day run more smoothly.
Is my home in Streatham listed or in a conservation area?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Streatham in your area?
Yes. Streatham is part of the area we cover, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.
Are you insured?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera cannot confirm water on its own.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. We explain what can and cannot be read from them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water frequently gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Tips from our surveys
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Honest limits
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll suggest the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Streatham
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
Why get it checked now?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. In Streatham, as across London, an overflowing gutter soaks the wall below. A blocked outlet ignored for a winter or two can mean damp walls inside.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What you get with us
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.