West Berkshire · London and the South East
Burghclere Common Thermal Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Burghclere Common, with photographs and a written report.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Burghclere Common: your questions answered
Is my home in Burghclere Common 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.
Is Burghclere Common in the area you cover?
Yes. We work right across London and South East England, and Burghclere Common is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. Reports are sent by email.
What happens next?
You will get the report by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, and we check them with moisture readings.
How long will you be at the property?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. You’ll then get the report by email.
About our thermal roof survey in Burghclere Common
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves frequently show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We survey loft conversions, commercial roofs and insulated roof spaces, and common reasons people get in touch are water getting in at parapets and stacks and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions.
In a small place like Burghclere Common, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, using the ground, windows, the loft and a drone where applicable. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Rural addresses near Burghclere Common can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- 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.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Keep pets in another room
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Jot down any questions you want answered
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Advice
Common roof problems in Burghclere Common
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Look out for signs like these:
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
If you live in an older home near Church of the Ascension, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Their insurance cover
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What this survey cannot tell you
Before you book, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Burghclere Common
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- House, block, shop or office
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Basic, Standard or Premium
For a price for your roof in Burghclere Common, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and some details. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Booking your survey
A few details help us suggest the right survey and price. When you contact us, let us know:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Thermal roof surveys in Burghclere Common: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
With Highclere Castle about 2.7 miles south-west, the area around Burghclere Common has a long history. Aerial photos and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If you look after a building such as The Clere School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover Burghclere Common and the rest of West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Burghclere Common. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you’re just outside Burghclere Common, we cover Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Around Burghclere Common
Around Burghclere Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Horris Hill School, Sandleford Priory and Burghclere Primary School and the streets around them. Burghclere Common’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 2.7 miles north of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Burghclere Common include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
For landlords and managing agents
Landlords, agents and building managers in Burghclere Common and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
If you own several properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Never climb onto the roof to look.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.