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Thermal imaging roof survey in Tooting, Greater London
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Tooting, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold areas below the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. The camera can give clues to where it is sitting, given suitable conditions on the day.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Thermal roof survey in Tooting
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. 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. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. We survey pitched roof slopes, commercial roofs and flat roofs, and people most frequently book us about gaps in loft insulation and leaks that are hard to trace.
London roofs sit shoulder to shoulder in terraces and blocks, which makes care around neighbours part of the job. Images are taken to show the roof we’re surveying, with care for neighbours’ privacy, in Tooting as anywhere. Mention access, height and anything unusual about the building as you book. Steep slopes, tall chimneys and rear additions are where the extra view helps most.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Place
- Tooting (SW17, SW19, CR4)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
Before we start, tell us why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a London conversion, the way into the roof space is frequently 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 Tooting runs like any other.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Let us know where we can park nearby
How to book
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or drop us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
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Common questions in Tooting
Will parking be an issue for a roof survey in Tooting?
Typically it is manageable with a little notice. Let us know the parking rules on your street and we’ll work around them.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tooting?
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.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Tooting?
It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. Give us the address and some details about the roof. Surveys run on any day of the week.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Flying and imaging in Tooting
The wider area around Tooting has a long history of building, with Southside House about 3 miles west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Many homes in inner London are Victorian and Edwardian terraces, often with Welsh slate roofs. From the street you may see only a parapet, with a butterfly roof and a valley gutter behind it draining to the back. Shared chimney stacks, party-wall upstands and lead work come with this kind of house. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Shop and office owners around Southside Wandsworth may find that thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. The streets around a church such as St Augustine are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you look after a building such as St Boniface RC Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Tooting is about 3 miles south-west of Stockwell, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Tooting for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings. Tooting is one of the towns and villages in Greater London we cover. London is in our area too.
Surveys in SW17, SW19 and CR4 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Vant Road, Byton Road and Avarn Road or a nearby road, we can help. Other places close to Tooting include Tooting Bec (1 mile north-west), Colliers Wood (1 mile south), Furzedown (1 mile east), Streatham Park (1 mile east) and Summerstown (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include London (6 miles north-east), City of Westminster (6 miles north), Marylebone (6 miles north), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (7 miles north) and Shoreditch (8 miles north-east).
Near you in Tooting
We work in homes and buildings around King's Head pub, Ensham School and Graveney School, among other places. The closest station to Tooting is Tooting station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Southside Wandsworth (2.2 miles north-west) and Grove Hospital (less than half a mile west). Not far away are Battersea Park Lake and Myrna Close.
Why act early in Tooting
The longer moisture sits in a roof, the more it can affect timbers and finishes below. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. London’s older roofs frequently have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book with us
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- A written report with photos
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Tooting
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in, at a time agreed beforehand. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
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What affects the price in Tooting
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Useful tips for Tooting property owners
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Once we have been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. Each image is explained in plain words, 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 in suitable weather.