Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Upper Farringdon
A careful look at the roof at your property in Upper Farringdon, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
About our thermal roof survey in Upper Farringdon
Thermal imaging is frequently most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are frequently harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you are worried about damp around roof outlets and upstands and wet insulation beneath the membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, on pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces alike.
Somewhere as small as Upper Farringdon, 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. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. It’s useful straight away, and a good reference for later, such as when you want to compare after future work.
- Place
- Upper Farringdon (GU34)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What you can safely check yourself
It’s useful to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Share it with us when you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Towns and villages near Upper Farringdon
Also in Upper Farringdon
Thermal roof surveys in Upper Farringdon: local notes
A number of Hampshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. With Bentworth Hall about 3.9 miles north-west, Upper Farringdon sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of All Saints, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Upper Farringdon is one of many places we visit across Hampshire. Our Hampshire coverage includes Upper Farringdon and the places around it. For surveys nearby, see our Guildford page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: GU34. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Local landmarks in Upper Farringdon
Around Upper Farringdon, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Rose and Crown Inn, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Alton station, roughly 2.8 miles north. A little further out are The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Upper Farringdon
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there is a pattern around them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
How it 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’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Around Upper Farringdon, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- Let us know where we can park nearby
Getting a price
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can phone 07833 053749 or email us to find out.
Related advice
Questions from Upper Farringdon
How do I find out if my home in Upper Farringdon is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Upper Farringdon?
Yes, Upper Farringdon is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
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.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. We use safe viewpoints, the loft space and a drone where it applies, and the report records anything we couldn’t see.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Why act early in Upper Farringdon
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. Outbuildings and barns around Upper Farringdon are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why book us in Upper Farringdon
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.