Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Totford
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Totford. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are often hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
About our thermal roof survey in Totford
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey flat roofs, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces, and people most frequently book us about leaks that are hard to trace and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
Somewhere as small as Totford, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Location
- Totford (SO24)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, take photographs as we go and make notes for the report. It typically takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Totford, access is frequently the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
What affects the price in Totford
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The size of the roof
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report isn’t charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.
What this survey can’t tell you
Every survey has limits, and it’s better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- An energy rating for the building
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
Towns and villages near Totford
What else we do in Totford
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That part is for a survey.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
Questions from Totford
How do I find out if my home in Totford is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it is worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Totford?
Yes, Totford is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. In a small place like Totford, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Totford
- Surveys on weekdays and at weekends
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Thermal roof surveys around Totford
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. England has around 10,000 conservation areas and about 500,000 listed buildings. If your 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, so the council is the place to ask.
For any home in Totford, it is the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right. The streets around a church like Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Totford, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Our Hampshire coverage includes Totford. We also survey roofs in Southampton.
We survey roofs across SO24 for thermal roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Around Totford
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Woolpack Inn. The closest station to Totford is Micheldever station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre. A little further out are Barton Castle (3 miles east).