Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Bledlow Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Bledlow, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
What we look for on each type of roof
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.
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 is safe access.
Thermal roof survey in Bledlow: what you get
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Typical surveys look at damp around roof outlets and upstands and areas of a flat roof that may hold water, on loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Bledlow are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Bledlow (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes about one to two hours at a typical home; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a small place like Bledlow, access is normally the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Getting ready for the survey
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Arrange a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email when you are ready.
Related advice
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Also near Bledlow
Other services in Bledlow
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Bledlow
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The size of the roof
- Which survey package you book
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you get in touch
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- When you need the report by
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us some details about the property and we will recommend the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
What we cannot see
It is useful to know what a survey will not do before you book:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- An energy rating for the building
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will recommend the right survey. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Bledlow
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Bledlow
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
If you look after a building such as Princes Risborough School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Before booking anyone
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- What the survey won’t cover
Flying and imaging in Bledlow
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. What can be done to an older roof may depend on listing or a conservation area. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Bledlow is about 5 miles south-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Bledlow work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at everything that’s safely in view, photos and a clear written report. Our Buckinghamshire coverage includes Bledlow. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Surveys in HP27 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Church End, Perry Lane and Perryfield Court or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Pitch Green (1 mile north), Skittle Green (1 mile north-west), Holly Green (1 mile north-west), Horsenden (1 mile north-east) and Henton (1 mile west). Further out, we also cover Aylesbury (8 miles north), High Wycombe (8 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (11 miles south-east), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles south-east).
What’s near Bledlow
Around Bledlow, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Lions Of Bledlow pub. For rail, the closest station is Princes Risborough station, about 1.3 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Thame Community Hospital (4.6 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (3.6 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s Oakley Hill nature reserve and Beacon Hill.
Bledlow questions
Will you come out to Bledlow?
Yes, we do. Our area covers London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Is my home in Bledlow listed or in a conservation area?
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. 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 can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
Do I need to be at home?
It depends on what we need to see. Inside the building and in the loft, we need someone to let us in; we will agree the details when you book.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What insurance do you have?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.