Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Waltham Chase, Hampshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Waltham Chase from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Waltham Chase questions
Do you cover smaller places like Waltham Chase?
Yes, Waltham Chase is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Do you cover Waltham Chase?
Yes, Waltham Chase is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in.
How a thermal roof survey works in Waltham Chase
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey ceilings below the roof, commercial roofs and flat roofs, and the problems we are asked to look at most are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and moisture around outlets and upstands.
In a small place like Waltham Chase, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Waltham Chase (SO32)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Waltham Chase
Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Anyone responsible for a site like St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School will know that a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We survey roofs in Waltham Chase across London and South East England. Waltham Chase is one of the places in Hampshire where we work. For surveys nearby, see our Southampton page.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: SO32. We cover properties on Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close and the roads around them. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Waltham Chase
We work in homes and buildings around The Black Dog pub and Swanmore College of Technology and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west. Nearby you will also find Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Not far away are Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Waltham Chase
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the addresses.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Rural addresses near Waltham Chase can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Find any records of previous roof work
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
When to book a survey in Waltham Chase
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Look out for signs like these:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Waltham Chase Methodist Church, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
What this survey cannot tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- A formal energy assessment
- Proving moisture from the images alone
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Waltham Chase
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
What we look for on each type of roof
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We check cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there is a pattern around them.