Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Basingstoke
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Basingstoke, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Leave it or get it looked at?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. In a place with as many rented homes as Basingstoke, small roof faults often turn into tenant complaints. Spotting it early is easier than dealing with water damage in an occupied home.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
What you get with us
- 20+ years’ experience
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- An independent view of the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
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Thermal roof survey in Basingstoke
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. If you’ve noticed gaps in loft insulation and damp that repairs haven’t cured, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
A place the size of Basingstoke has flats, offices, shops and schools with flat or low-pitched roofs. Water trapped under a flat covering can spread well beyond where it got in. Aerial photos show the whole roof at once, and anything a thermal image suggests is checked with moisture readings. Blocks, offices and schools often have plant and rooflights that make a roof harder to walk safely.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Where
- Basingstoke (RG24, RG22, RG21, RG23)
- Wider area
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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How it works
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we look at everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the loft space and by drone where applicable. The survey typically takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a commercial building or block in Basingstoke, roof access is agreed with whoever manages it before the visit. For homes, clear the way to the loft hatch and tell us about any leaks you know of. The written report follows, with photos.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
How to prepare
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What affects the price in Basingstoke
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
To find out what your survey will cost, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
What helps most when you contact us:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- What made you get in touch
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What we are asked to look at in Basingstoke
Some defects simply can’t be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Anyone responsible for a site like King's Furlong Infant School and Nursery will know that big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What the survey will not cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- What exactly goes into their report
Useful tips for Basingstoke property owners
A little preparation and a few simple habits help. Some pointers:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Photograph damp patches with the date
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
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.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Basingstoke
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Basingstoke?
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.
Is Basingstoke in the area you cover?
Yes, Basingstoke is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Basingstoke as anywhere else.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We check the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
How long will you be at the property?
It typically takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You will then get the report by email.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It frequently helps show where to look. Patterns can suggest where trapped water has spread. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
Airspace, weather and Basingstoke roofs
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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail. With The Vyne about 2.9 miles north, Basingstoke sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
The streets around a church like St Michael's Church are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. For businesses in and around places such as The Malls, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Basingstoke, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Hampshire, we cover Basingstoke. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Surveys in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square or a nearby road, we can survey it. Basingstoke sits on or near the A30 and A33. We also cover South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire.
Near you in Basingstoke
Around Basingstoke, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Cranbourne, The Costello School and The Rising Sun pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Basingstoke includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Basingstoke
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.