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Thermal imaging roof survey in Temple Bar, Greater London
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Temple Bar, using drones and thermal imaging where applicable. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
How a thermal roof survey works in Temple Bar
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. Common reasons to book are leaks that are hard to trace and ceilings that feel colder in places, on ceilings below the roof, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
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. Before a drone goes up in Temple Bar, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Temple Bar (WC2B, WC2E, EC1N)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why get it checked now?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. A hidden valley or parapet gutter on a London house can hold water for weeks before anyone notices. When the stain finally shows, the damage underneath is often older than it looks.
For a price for your roof in Temple Bar, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Why us?
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s useful to know what a survey will not do before booking:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
Airspace, weather and Temple Bar roofs
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Temple Bar. Where the drone is part of the survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first. There are several hotels within about a mile and a half of Temple Bar, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them.
Temple Bar is in London, so parking needs planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking, as a space near the door cannot be promised. Shop and office owners around Gabriel's Wharf may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it.
Temple Bar is about 1 mile south of St Pancras, in Greater London. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Temple Bar can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Our Greater London coverage includes Temple Bar.
Every address in WC2B, WC2E and EC1N is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. You will find streets such as Shoe Lane, Drury Lane and New Square, and we cover them all. You will find Temple Bar on the A4 and A40, so it’s easy for us to get to. We also cover the places around Temple Bar: Temple (1 mile south), Clare Market (1 mile west), Aldwych (1 mile west), Blackfriars (1 mile east) and Covent Garden (1 mile west). We also work in nearby towns like Kensington (4 miles west), Walthamstow (6 miles north-east), Hampstead (4 miles north-west), Ruislip (13 miles west), Brompton (3 miles south-west) and Stockwell (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Temple Bar
Typical jobs here are in homes near British Library of Political and Economic Science, Mercers' School and London Nautical School, among other places. Also close by are Lincoln's Inn Fields (under half a mile north-west) and Queen's Head Tavern (under half a mile north-east). Temple Bar has its own railway station: City Thameslink station. Well-known places in the area include Montfichet's Tower (0.5 miles east) and Twinings Museum (within half a mile south-west). The countryside around Temple Bar includes Ludgate Hill and Barnsbury Wood.
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What we are asked to look at in Temple Bar
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
Typical things we are asked to look at include:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Temple Bar, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it’s worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Before booking anyone
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How soon the report will arrive
- What insurance they carry
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
What we do, step by step
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. The survey itself takes about one to two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. In Temple Bar, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. A back bedroom window can be the best vantage point for a rear addition, so we may ask to use one.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- 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.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Book a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Tips from our surveys
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the roof space.
Questions from Temple Bar
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Temple Bar?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Temple Bar is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. The restricted area over the City of London, where drone flights need permission from NATS, is about 1 mile from Temple Bar. If a roof falls inside it, we apply for permission before flying, and the flight only goes ahead if it’s granted. London’s airspace includes flight restriction zones around Heathrow, London City Airport and London Heliport, and restricted areas over Hyde Park, the City of London and the Isle of Dogs. Every London address is checked against them before a flight. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather.
Can parking be tricky for a visit in Temple Bar?
It can be, so it helps to let us know about permits, visitor bays or off-street space when booking. That way the visit can be planned around it.
How long will you be at the property?
It usually takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Temple Bar?
It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
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 when you book.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll explain what’s needed.
Do you work in Temple Bar?
Yes, we do. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Temple Bar, and the service is the same as everywhere else we work.