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Thermal imaging roof survey in Wimbledon, Greater London
Wondering about the roof at a property in Wimbledon? You can book a thermal roof survey in Wimbledon and across Greater London, with plain-English findings.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof survey in Wimbledon
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. If you’ve noticed cold spots on ceilings under the roof and water getting in at parapets and stacks, we can find out what’s behind it, on pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof alike.
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.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You will see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Wimbledon (SW19, SW20, SW17, SW18)
- Region
- Greater London
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Checking the roof from the ground
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
How the survey changes by roof type
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs frequently show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can mask what’s happening underneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Wimbledon
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
What we need to know
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
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What else we do in Wimbledon
Before and after the survey
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Keep a record of when stains appear
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, alongside what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
How the survey works
On the day, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can be seen safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey typically takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. In Wimbledon, visits are available on weekdays and at weekends. It helps if you can point us to a visitor permit or a nearby bay. Upstairs rooms at the back are useful too, as they often give the best view of a rear addition.
- 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.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- 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.
Before we arrive
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
Getting a price
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Wimbledon
Buyers sometimes want more than a visual look at the roof. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where it applies, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
Typical things we’re asked to look at include:
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Gaps in loft insulation
Parking in Wimbledon, as in most of London, takes a little planning: a visitor permit or a nearby bay makes the day easier.
Before booking anyone
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What the survey will not cover
- What exactly goes into their report
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Wimbledon
The flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea comes within about 2 miles of Wimbledon. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the exact boundary for the address before flying. Outer London has plenty of Victorian and Edwardian terraces with slate roofs, but also a great many interwar semis, often with hipped roofs in clay or concrete tiles. Bay roofs, hip ridges and dormers from later loft conversions are the details that set these houses apart. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For an older house near a landmark like St. Mark's Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Anyone responsible for a site like Wimbledon High School will know that thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Wimbledon is about 7 miles south of City of Westminster, in Greater London. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Wimbledon. We cover towns and villages across Greater London, large and small. There is also a page for London.
Every address in SW19, SW20, SW17 and SW18 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Whether your property is on High Street Mews, High Street and Church Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. With the A218 and B235 close by, Wimbledon is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Crooked Billet (1 mile west), Wimbledon Park (1 mile north), Wimbledon Chase (1 mile south), Copse Hill (1 mile south-west) and Merton Park (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover London (7 miles north-east), City of Westminster (7 miles north), Marylebone (7 miles north-east), Kensington (5 miles north), St Pancras (8 miles north-east) and Shoreditch (9 miles north-east).
Around Wimbledon
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Willington School, Dog & Fox pub and Cannizaro Park, among other places. There’s a railway station in Wimbledon itself: Wimbledon station. Well-known places in the area include Atkinson Morley Hospital (1.2 miles west) and Wimbledon Museum (under half a mile west). For a walk, there is Battersea Park Lake and Merton Park Green Walks.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Wimbledon
Are there drone restrictions around Wimbledon?
Typically it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Wimbledon is about 2 miles from the edge of the flight restriction zone around London Heliport in Battersea. The exact boundary is checked for each address before any flight, and a roof inside it needs permission before we fly. 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. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How do I find out if my home in Wimbledon is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. 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.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
Do you work in Wimbledon?
Yes. We cover Wimbledon and the rest of Greater London. For a price, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.