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Thermal Roof Survey in Townhill Park
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Townhill Park, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Call or email for a price.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
How the survey works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Parking around Townhill Park is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can often be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where it applies.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Getting a price
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will talk you through the options and what they cost.
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Thermal roof survey in Townhill Park
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Typical surveys look at heat escaping through the roof and areas of a flat roof that may hold water, across insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and pitched roof slopes.
Older cottages and houses around Townhill Park may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it is clear what was covered and what wasn’t, and what we’d suggest next.
- Where
- Townhill Park (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- The roof’s overall size
For a price for your roof in Townhill Park, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to let us know:
- Anything about access we should know
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- What’s prompted the survey
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Prices start from £400, including VAT. To book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Honest limits
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Why get it checked now?
Repeated repairs that don’t stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. Arranging work in a smaller place like Townhill Park is easier with notice than in an emergency. Knowing early gives you time to get the right people in.
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book with us
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Townhill Park
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Townhill Park?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. The flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport covers Townhill Park, or comes right up to its edge. We ask the airport for permission before flying there, and only fly if it is given. High wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you cover smaller places like Townhill Park?
Yes, we do. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
What will the report tell me?
A written report with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Just say which days work for you.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we talk through the forecast when booking.
Also near Townhill Park
Also in Townhill Park
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. The camera can show where it no longer covers the ceiling.
GRP fibreglass roofs
GRP roofs are laid over timber boards, so trapped moisture can affect the deck. The camera can help show where to look.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Townhill Park
The coast is about 4 miles or less from Townhill Park, and wind off the sea can be strong. Thermal imaging works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind, so the date is chosen with the forecast in mind. Townhill Park is inside, or right on the edge of, the flight restriction zone around Southampton Airport. If your survey includes the drone, permission from the airport is needed first, and the flight only goes ahead if it is given.
For businesses in and around places like Marlands Shopping Centre, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. For an older house near a landmark like St. Mary's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. With South Stoneham House about 0.9 miles north-west, the area around Townhill Park has a long history. Close-up aerial shots and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it.
Townhill Park is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We visit Townhill Park as part of our work across Southampton, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Townhill Park is one of the places in Southampton where we work for thermal roof surveys.
We cover every part of the SO18 and SO30 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Ivy Lane, Avon Road and Dell Road and the roads around them. Townhill Park is on the A27, which makes it simple to reach. We also cover Chartwell Green (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west) and West End (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (3 miles south-west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Townhill Park has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Landmarks near Townhill Park
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Gregg School, Riverside Park and Bitterne Park School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Swaythling station, about 1.1 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.7 miles south-west) and Bitterne Local History Society Heritage And Research Centre (1.2 miles south). Not far away are Netley Common.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.