Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in The Frenches
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in The Frenches. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold areas below the roof
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in The Frenches
Will you come out to The Frenches?
Yes, The Frenches is covered. We survey roofs across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
How do I find out if my home in The Frenches is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Can a thermal camera see water?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. That is why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. For inside areas and the loft space, someone has to give us access, while outside access can be discussed as you book.
Thermal roof survey in The Frenches
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you’re worried about cold spots on ceilings under the roof and damp around roof outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Somewhere as small as The Frenches, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- The Frenches (SO51)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take an hour or two at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near The Frenches can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- 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
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
For a price for thermal roof surveys in The Frenches, call 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
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Signs you need a thermal roof survey in The Frenches
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are frequently invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold areas below the roof
The streets around a church like Church of All Saints are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
What to check before booking
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- How long they’ve been surveying roofs
- When you will get the report
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
What a thermal roof survey looks like in The Frenches
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Mottisfont Abbey, about 3.1 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around The Frenches. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We visit The Frenches as part of our work across Hampshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Hampshire coverage includes The Frenches. You can also see our page for Southampton.
Surveys in SO51 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Other places close to The Frenches include Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Around The Frenches
The closest station to The Frenches is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles north. Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (2.7 miles east) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Copythorne Common.
Landlord and commercial surveys in The Frenches
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
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.
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We look where there’s safe access.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Tips from our surveys
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Check outlets after heavy rain
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry, when the conditions are suitable.
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. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Older and listed buildings around The Frenches may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in The Frenches
- 20+ years’ experience
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Visits on any day of the week
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.