Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Swanwick
Independent thermal roof surveys in Swanwick. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof survey in Swanwick
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It helps to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. Common reasons to book are wet insulation beneath the membrane and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, across pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces.
In a small place like Swanwick, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or a downpour stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, for instance when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Place
- Swanwick (SO31, PO15)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Swanwick
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters, which helps with budgets and planning.
Flying and imaging in Swanwick
Swanwick lies within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal wind can be strong. Calm, dry conditions after a sunny day suit thermal imaging best, so the visit is planned around the forecast. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. The council is the place to check, along with Historic England’s list.
If you look after a building such as Sarisbury Church of England Junior School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. Take an older house close to Church of St Paul: steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Swanwick is about 2 miles south of Hedge End, in Hampshire. In Swanwick, as across Hampshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Swanwick is one of the towns and villages in Hampshire we cover for thermal roof surveys.
Every address in SO31 and PO15 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Local streets include Walpole Lane, Ashby Mews and Swanwick Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Lower Swanwick (1 mile north-west), Sarisbury (1 mile south-east), Park Gate (1 mile south-east), Burridge (1 mile north-east) and Sarisbury Green (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (8 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Near you in Swanwick
In Swanwick, that means homes and buildings near The Old Ship Inn and Brookfield Community School and Language College, among other places. The closest station to Swanwick is Bursledon station, roughly 0.8 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (less than half a mile north) and St Andrew's Castle (2.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting 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 it applies.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
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Swanwick questions
Is Swanwick within the area you cover?
Yes. Swanwick is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
How do I find out if my home in Swanwick is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first, with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How soon will I get the report?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, tell us when booking.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can help, but the results are often less clear than on a flat roof. Slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s below, so we also look from the loft where it’s safe.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. In a small place like Swanwick, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why us?
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- PI and public liability insurance
What a survey costs
Prices vary from roof to roof, for these reasons:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
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 will give you the figure before anything is booked.
What to let us know when you contact us
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- When you need the report by
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
We confirm the price for your survey before you book, so you know where you stand. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
What happens on the day
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Notes and photos go into the written report. It typically takes about one to two hours for a house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Older roofs in small places like Swanwick can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Getting a price
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Swanwick
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs