Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Tulse Hill, Greater London
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Tulse Hill and the rest of Greater London. We survey on any day of the week.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Stains that keep coming back
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Thermal roof survey in Tulse Hill
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. If you are worried about areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and damp patches with no obvious cause, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
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 Tulse Hill, the address is checked against all of them, and permission is never taken for granted.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Tulse Hill (SW2, SE24, SE27)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. We take close-ups from wherever is safe, including by drone where it is applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. From the street, a London terrace normally shows only its front slope or parapet, so in Tulse Hill we work round the house, using the street, the windows, the loft and any safe vantage point behind it. If other people live in the building, let us know who can let us into the shared parts.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Keep pets in another room
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Checking the roof from ground level
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
What we are asked to look at in Tulse Hill
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Anyone responsible for a site like St Martin-In-The-Fields High School for Girls will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
What to check before booking
- What insurance they carry
- How soon the report will arrive
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. In a London terrace or conversion, a roof defect rarely stays your problem alone: failed flashings and blocked valley gutters can send water into more than one home. Dealing with it early is far less disruptive.
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Why us?
- Visits on any day of the week
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for letting agents and landlords as well as householders. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget.
Flying and imaging in Tulse Hill
Tulse Hill is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Kingswood House, about 1.6 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Tulse Hill. 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.
For an older house near a landmark like Holy Trinity Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. Parking in Tulse Hill, as in most of London, takes a little planning: let us know about parking bays, permits or a driveway when booking.
Tulse Hill is about 1 mile north-east of Streatham, in Greater London. Bookings from Tulse Hill are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our Greater London coverage includes Tulse Hill.
We work across the SW2, SE24 and SE27 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Ostade Road, Medora Road and Palace Road, and we cover them all. Tulse Hill is on the A204, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Tulse Hill: Streatham Hill (1 mile south-west), Brixton (1 mile north-west), Clapham Park (1 mile north-west), Hyde farm estate (1 mile west) and Streatham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover London (4 miles north), City of Westminster (5 miles north), Marylebone (5 miles north), Kensington (6 miles north-west), St Pancras (6 miles north) and Shoreditch (6 miles north).
Near you in Tulse Hill
Typical jobs here are in homes near Fenstanton Primary School, The Commercial pub and Tulse Hill School and the streets around them. Tulse Hill has its own railway station: Tulse Hill station. Nearby you’ll also find Clockworks Museum (0.9 miles south) and Southside Wandsworth (3.7 miles west). The countryside around Tulse Hill includes Knight's Hill and Battersea Park Lake.
Tulse Hill: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Tulse Hill?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Tulse Hill. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. Each address is checked against all of them before the drone goes up. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Tulse Hill?
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.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
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 discuss the forecast when booking.
How many surveys have you done?
We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only when it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.