West Berkshire · London and the South East
Bagnor Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bagnor. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Bagnor
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey ceilings below the roof, loft conversions and insulated roof spaces, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cold areas below the roof and damp patches with no obvious cause.
In a village or hamlet like Bagnor, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned beforehand. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Every survey ends with a written report, with photographs, sent by email. It explains the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend.
- Location
- Bagnor (RG14, RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. Thermal imaging can help show damp patterns around them.
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
How the survey works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes about 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. You’re welcome to ask questions while we are there. Somewhere as small as Bagnor, access is often the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on weekdays and at weekends. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
When to book a survey in Bagnor
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
If you look after a building such as Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- Whether the price includes VAT
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
Landlord and commercial surveys in Bagnor
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Bagnor
How do I find out if my home in Bagnor is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you cover smaller places like Bagnor?
Yes, Bagnor is covered. We work right across London and the South East, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and details are available on request.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What’s the best way to book?
Just call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys can be booked for any day of the week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Let us know which days suit you as you book.
Places near Bagnor
Other services in Bagnor
Thermal roof surveys around Bagnor
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Benham Park, about 0.8 miles west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Bagnor. 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.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Bagnor means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it pays to find faults before guests do. The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Mary are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Bagnor is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Bagnor can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Across West Berkshire, we cover Bagnor. There’s also a page for Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: RG14 and RG20. Local streets include Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Speen (1 mile south), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Stockcross (1 mile west) and Marsh Benham (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (10 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Around Bagnor
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Trinity School, Victoria Park and The Starting Gate pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south-east. Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bagnor include Rack Marsh.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- The size of the roof
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Booking your survey
Here’s what helps us most when you get in touch:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.