Hampshire · London and the South East
Upper Street Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Upper Street from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
What you can safely check yourself
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: 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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
Thermal roof survey in Upper Street
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are damp that repairs haven’t cured and possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering, across pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Street may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent.
- Place
- Upper Street (SP6)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Upper Street: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Upper Street?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It is worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Street?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route as you book.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime, 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, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we talk through the forecast as you book.
What does the report include?
Written findings with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic is within 48 hours, Standard is 24–48 hours and Premium is the same day. Mention any deadline when you book.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can be useful, though pitched roofs are usually harder to read. The air space under slates and tiles can hide patterns, so we combine it with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access.
What we look for on each type of roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We take that into account and check findings with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
Thermal roof surveys around Upper Street
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Upper Street has a long history of building, with Breamore House about 0.5 miles north-east. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you look after a building such as Breamore Church of England Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Upper Street is in Hampshire. Whether the building in Upper Street is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof. Upper Street is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
We work across the SP6 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Breamore (1 mile south-east), Upper Burgate (1 mile south), Woodgreen (2 miles east), Lower Burgate (2 miles south) and Tinkers Cross (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), Ringwood (8 miles south), Ashley (15 miles south-east), North Baddesley (15 miles east) and St Leonards (10 miles south).
Landmarks near Upper Street
Typical jobs here are in homes near Bat and Ball pub and The Burgate School and Sixth Form, among other places. Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (2.5 miles south) and Salisbury District Hospital (5.5 miles north).
Towns and villages near Upper Street
Also in Upper Street
Honest limits
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- A formal energy assessment
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Upper Street
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Upper Street
Landlords and agents in Upper Street book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs. As for time on site, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Upper Street can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
If the images suggest moisture that cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.