Greater London · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Wallington, Greater London
A careful look at the roof at your property in Wallington, with photographs and a written report.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Because these membranes are thin, patterns from below often show. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
Thermal roof survey in Wallington: what you get
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If you are worried about moisture around outlets and upstands and damp that repairs haven’t cured, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Many London roofs are hidden from the pavement: valley gutters behind parapets, dormers and flat-roofed rear additions. Drone photos and thermal images can show parts of a roof that are hard to reach safely. The weather decides the day: both drones and thermal cameras need the right conditions. Thermal images show surface temperature, not water itself, so findings are checked with moisture readings.
It isn’t only a list of defects. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Location
- Wallington (SM6, SM5)
- Region
- Greater London
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Wallington
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. London’s older roofs often have bitumen felt underlay or none at all, so a slipped slate can soon mean water inside. Left alone, that means wet timbers and plaster, which is a far bigger job than the roof fault itself.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the exact price before booking.
Why book us in Wallington
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
How the survey works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. We inspect everything that’s safely in view, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In Wallington, as in much of London, plenty of properties are flats or terraces without side access, so the back of the roof is often seen from upstairs windows, from inside or, where a flight is allowed, from the air. If the building has a managing agent or access rules, let us know when you book.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
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Flying and imaging in Wallington
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Further from the centre, London’s housing takes in interwar semis with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles as well as slate-roofed terraces. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Historic houses such as Nonsuch Mansion, about 3.4 miles west, show how far back building around Wallington goes. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings. If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near Centrale Croydon, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. For a London address like Wallington, it’s useful to know about controlled parking before the day, along with any off-street space.
Wallington is about 2 miles west of Croydon, in Greater London. Whether the building in Wallington is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Wallington is one of the places in Greater London where we work. For surveys nearby, see our London page.
We cover every part of the SM6 and SM5 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. We cover properties on Wallington Square, London Road and Maldon Road. Wallington sits on or near the A237 and B271, which makes travel easy. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Bandonhill (1 mile east), Carshalton (1 mile west), Beddington (1 mile north-east), The Wrythe (1 mile north-west) and Roundshaw (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (10 miles north), City of Westminster (10 miles north), Marylebone (11 miles north), Kensington (10 miles north), St Pancras (11 miles north) and Shoreditch (12 miles north).
Local landmarks in Wallington
In Wallington, that means homes and buildings near Carshalton Park, Dukes Head Public House and Wallington County Grammar School. There’s a railway station in Wallington itself: Wallington station. Nearby you will also find Honeywood Museum (0.6 miles west) and Centrale Croydon (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Wallington includes Sutton Ecology Centre Grounds and Duppas Hill.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Wallington
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
Places near Wallington
What else we do in Wallington
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when you book.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Wallington: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Wallington?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. 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. Before any flight, we check the Drone Safety Map for airspace restrictions, including zones around airports and prisons. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
How do I find out if my home in Wallington is listed?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you work in Wallington?
Yes. We survey roofs in Wallington and the rest of Greater London. For a price, phone 07833 053749 or email us.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
The weather makes a real difference. 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 test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Roof area
- House, block, shop or office
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package you pick makes a difference too. We’ll give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Anything about access we should know
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. You will have a price before anything is arranged.