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Thermal Roof Survey in Burghfield Common
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof around Burghfield Common, with a written report you can act on. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof survey in Burghfield Common: what you get
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. It can show patterns that point to trapped moisture under the membrane. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are frequently harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. Typical surveys look at missing or slipped insulation and damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys, across pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs.
In smaller places like Burghfield Common, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from ground level. The parts you cannot see, like rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that can’t be judged properly from ground level.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Burghfield Common
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. A Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, a drone inspection where applicable and a same-day report, which helps when timescales are tight.
Look out for signs like these:
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Take a building like Garland Junior School: big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
Common questions in Burghfield Common
Do you cover Burghfield Common?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Burghfield Common as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Burghfield Common?
Yes, Burghfield Common is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years, and 98% of customers are satisfied.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: the Basic Survey report arrives within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them and suggest a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before any work.
Will I get photos?
Yes, every report has them. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. With lower homes, common in places like Burghfield Common, there is little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for the job before you book.
Why us?
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or two real surveys.
When you need someone else
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- A formal energy assessment
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
Flying and imaging in Burghfield Common
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Stratfield Saye House, about 4.4 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burghfield Common. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. If you’re in Burghfield Common, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
We survey roofs across RG7 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. You’ll find streets such as Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade, all of which we cover. Other places close to Burghfield Common include Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Burghfield Common has homes, rented property and businesses of every kind.
Near you in Burghfield Common
In Burghfield Common, that means homes and buildings near The Willink School, The Rising Sun pub and The Willink School. The closest station to Burghfield Common is Mortimer station, about 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which frequently helps the camera pick up differences. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Damp at junctions can be hard to see by eye. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
How it works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. For a survey in Burghfield Common, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.