Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Amen Corner Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Amen Corner, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
Questions from Amen Corner
Is my home in Amen Corner listed or in a conservation area?
We can’t confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Will you come out to Amen Corner?
Yes, Amen Corner is covered. Our area covers London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
How soon will I get the report?
Each package has its own report time. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know as you book.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and the report uses them to show each finding.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not unless it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where applicable cover most of what’s needed, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Thermal roof survey in Amen Corner: what you get
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. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. If you’re worried about areas of a flat roof that may hold water and stains that keep coming back, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Places like Amen Corner can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
The report is written in plain words, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Each point is backed by a photo where possible.
- Place
- Amen Corner (RG12, RG42, RG40)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Amen Corner
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What this survey can’t tell you
A survey is a close look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
How the survey works
Every visit follows the same pattern: we listen to what’s been worrying you, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take an hour or two on an ordinary house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. Parking around Amen Corner is typically easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. On bungalows and lower roofs, much can be seen from ground level, with the loft showing the underside.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Jot down any questions you want answered
How to book
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
Practical tips
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
What you can safely check yourself
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Flying and imaging in Amen Corner
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Bracknell, which Amen Corner is part of, is one of England’s post-war new towns. Many homes in the new towns date from the post-war decades, with concrete interlocking tiles, low-pitched roofs and flat-roofed garages and porches. Low-pitched roofs can be hard to see from the street, which is where a drone or thermal camera helps.
For businesses in and around places such as The Lexicon, a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. If you look after a building such as Jennett's Park CofE Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Amen Corner is about 1 mile west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Anywhere in Amen Corner, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Our area takes in places right across Bracknell Forest. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in RG12, RG42 and RG40 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Moor Lane, Cain Road and London Road. If you’re just outside Amen Corner, we cover Farley Wood (1 mile north), Popeswood (1 mile north), Temple Park (1 mile north-east), Priestwood (1 mile north-east) and Binfield (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), Forest Park (3 miles east), The Warren (3 miles east), College Town (5 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south) and Martins Heron (3 miles east).
Near you in Amen Corner
In Amen Corner, that means homes and buildings near The Roebuck pub, The Brakenhale School and Easthampstead Park Community School. The nearest railway station is Bracknell station, roughly 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Pinewood Hospital (2 miles south) and The Lexicon (1.4 miles east). The countryside around Amen Corner includes Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
Common roof problems in Amen Corner
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Missing or slipped insulation can stand out as temperature differences, particularly when there is a clear difference between inside and outside.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Heat escaping through the roof
For an older house near a landmark like Church of St Mark, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Their track record with similar roofs
- What insurance they carry