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Thermal imaging roof survey in Upper Ruxley, Greater London
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Upper Ruxley.
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
How it works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a visit in Upper Ruxley, parking and access are the things to plan: let us know about parking, the floor the property is on, any shared entrance and loft access. We then look at everything that’s safely in view from the ground, windows, the loft and, where it is safe, the roof itself.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets in another room
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Thermal roof survey in Upper Ruxley
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 is safe access. We survey pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and people most often book us about cold spots on ceilings under the roof and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
London’s roofs are frequently hard to see from the street: butterfly roofs behind parapets, dormer tops and flat roofs over back additions. That’s where a view from the air or a thermal camera helps, by showing what cannot be reached safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. What a thermal image shows is temperature, so anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Upper Ruxley (DA14)
- Wider area
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- An energy rating for the building
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
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What happens if roof problems are left?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Behind a London parapet, a blocked gutter can sit full of water without anyone seeing it. By the time a ceiling stains, the timbers underneath may have been wet for a while.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- 20+ years’ experience
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- An independent look at the roof
- Plain-English reports with photos
See what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.
Drones, thermal imaging and Upper Ruxley roofs
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Hall Place and Gardens about 2.7 miles north, Upper Ruxley sits in an area with a long building history. 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.
As a London address, Upper Ruxley can be tricky for parking: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier. Anyone responsible for a site like Hope Community School will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. Shop and office owners around Broadway Shopping Centre may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most.
Upper Ruxley is about 2 miles south-east of Sidcup, in Greater London. Anywhere in Upper Ruxley, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Greater London, we cover Upper Ruxley. Our London page covers surveys nearby.
Surveys in DA14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Maidstone Road and Old Maidstone Road, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Ruxley (1 mile north-west), Hockenden (1 mile south-east), Stonehill Green (1 mile east), Foots Cray (1 mile west) and North Cray (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover London (12 miles north-west), City of Westminster (15 miles north-west), Marylebone (14 miles north-west), St Pancras (14 miles north-west), Shoreditch (12 miles north-west) and Walthamstow (14 miles north-west).
Around Upper Ruxley
Around Upper Ruxley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Kemnal Technology College and Foots Cray Meadows. The closest station to Upper Ruxley is Swanley station, roughly 1.7 miles south-east. Nearby you’ll also find Queen Mary's Hospital (1.8 miles west) and Eynsford Castle (4.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Warren and Summer Hill.
Can I check my roof myself?
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
How we price thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- Roof area
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- The address and postcode of the property
- What kind of property and roof 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 use the contact form.
Common questions in Upper Ruxley
Are there drone restrictions around Upper Ruxley?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Across London there are restriction zones around Heathrow, London City and London Heliport, plus 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Is parking a problem for a survey in Upper Ruxley?
It rarely stops a survey, but it is worth planning. Let us know what parking is available nearby, and the visit is planned around it.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where applicable, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It frequently helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Landlords, agents and building managers in Upper Ruxley and across Greater London can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.