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Thermal imaging roof survey in Burghfield, Reading
Thermal roof surveys around Burghfield, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Stains that keep coming back
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Thermal roof survey in Burghfield: what you get
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We’re often asked to look into leaks far from where the stain appears and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, on commercial roofs, loft conversions and pitched roof slopes.
Somewhere as small as Burghfield, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Burghfield (RG30)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlords, agents and block managers in Burghfield
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed in advance. We survey on weekdays and at weekends, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Towns and villages near Burghfield
Also in Burghfield
Thermal roof surveys in Burghfield: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from ground level, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
If you look after a building such as Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Stratfield Saye House, about 4.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Burghfield. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Burghfield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We carry out thermal roof surveys for householders, landlords and businesses in Burghfield and the surrounding area. We cover towns and villages across Reading, large and small.
We cover every part of RG30 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Saxon Gate, Hazel Close and Willow Close. We also cover the places around Burghfield: Trash Green (1 mile north), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (4 miles north), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (4 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
Local landmarks in Burghfield
We work in homes and buildings around The Willink School, The Hatchgate pub and The Willink School, among other places. Burghfield’s nearest station is Theale station, roughly 1.9 miles north-west. Well-known places in the area include Thames Valley Police Museum (1.3 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Burghfield include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Older cottages and farmhouses around Burghfield can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we will tell you which fits.
Why us?
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- A report with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The roof’s overall size
A small, low roof with good viewpoints takes less time than a tall, complicated one, and the package matters as well. We will give you the figure before anything is booked.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- What made you get in touch
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
How it works
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. In a hamlet or village like Burghfield, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Check we can get to the back of the property
Book a survey
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.
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Tips that help
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Some tips:
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Burghfield
Is Burghfield in the area you cover?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Burghfield as anywhere else.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Burghfield?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the report include photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Will you walk on the roof?
Not always. Some roofs are too steep or fragile to walk on safely. Safe viewpoints, the loft and a drone where it applies let us see the rest.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and the rules allow, yes. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID and fly a drone under 250g, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Your own check is a good start, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are frequently out of sight.