Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Broughton, Buckinghamshire
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Broughton. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
What a survey costs
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Booking your survey
These details help when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
About our thermal roof survey in Broughton
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. The camera does not see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. If you’ve noticed stains that keep coming back and cold areas below the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Even in a smaller place like Broughton, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Location
- Broughton (HP22)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Broughton
On big commercial and residential flat roofs, thermal imaging helps owners plan. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St James, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Thermal roof surveys around Broughton
Broughton is about 3 miles from RAF Halton. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
If you look after a building like Bierton Church of England Combined School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once. For businesses in and around places like Friars Square, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera.
Broughton is about 2 miles east of Aylesbury, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Broughton and nearby. Broughton is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Milton Keynes.
We survey roofs across HP22 for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Nutmeg Close, Foxtail Close and Herald Street or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Burcott (1 mile north-west), Broughton Crossing (1 mile west), Bierton (1 mile north-west), Bedgrove (1 mile south) and Turnfurlong (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover High Wycombe (14 miles south), Chesham (10 miles south-east), Buckingham (15 miles north-west), Amersham (13 miles south-east), Princes Risborough (7 miles south) and Haydon Hill (3 miles west).
Around Broughton
We work in homes and buildings around The Dog House, Stocklake Park Community School and Aylesbury Grammar School. The closest station to Broughton is Aylesbury station, roughly 2 miles south-west. Other landmarks nearby include Friars Square (1.9 miles west) and Roald Dahl Children's Gallery (1.9 miles west). Open spaces near Broughton include Dancersend Nature Reserve and Haddington Hill.
Towns and villages near Broughton
Other services in Broughton
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, and longer for a large or complex roof. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Broughton, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, when the conditions allow.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Because these membranes are thin, patterns from below often show. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
What we can’t see
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If you are not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or email us and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Broughton
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
Questions from Broughton
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Broughton?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is Broughton within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. Our area covers London and the South East. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs.
Do you carry out surveys on Saturdays and Sundays?
We carry out surveys on any day of the week. To arrange a date, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only where it is safe to do so. We look at everything that can be seen safely: from the ground, from windows, from inside the roof space, from the roof where it’s safe and by drone where applicable. The report says if anything couldn’t be seen.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They apply to most roofs:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Heat the home normally on the days before
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.