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Thermal Roof Survey in Burnham
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Burnham. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Burnham: what you get
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we also look from the loft where we can reach it safely. We survey insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions, and the problems we are asked to look at most are cold areas below the roof and leaks that are hard to trace.
Around Burnham, plenty of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you cannot see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from ground level misses.
You can share the report with anyone who needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Place
- Burnham (SL1, SL6, SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Burnham
Is my home in Burnham listed or in a conservation area?
Start with Historic England’s list for listing and your council for conservation areas. Either can affect what roof work is allowed, so it’s worth checking before planning any.
Do you cover Burnham?
Yes, Burnham is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
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.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not always. If we only need the outside, we can agree that ahead of time, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
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What affects the price in Burnham
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- How big the roof is
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your survey before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
If you are buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just call 07833 053749 or email us when you’re ready.
Why get it checked now?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Blocked gutters on homes around Burnham overflow and soak walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
We offer three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- An independent view of the roof
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burnham
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
Landlords and letting agents in Burnham book surveys as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the loft space.
Thermal roof surveys around Burnham
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 1.9 miles south lies Dorney Court, a reminder of how long the area around Burnham has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Burnham, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use, so it pays to find faults before guests do. Take a building like The E-Act Burnham Park Academy: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. The streets around a church such as St Peter's Church 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 the ground, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Burnham is about 2 miles north-west of Slough, in Slough. Burnham is one of many places we visit across Slough, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Burnham is one of the towns and villages in Slough where we work. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in SL1, SL6 and SL2 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Stomp Road, Priory Road and High Street and the roads around them. If you’re just outside Burnham, we cover Huntercombe (1 mile south), Hitchambury (1 mile west), Taplow (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile south-east) and Rose Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Chalvey (3 miles south-east), Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles east) and Ditton (5 miles south-east). Being one of Slough’s larger places, Burnham has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Local landmarks in Burnham
In Burnham, that means homes and buildings near Haymill Valley, Garibaldi Public House and Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School and the streets around them. The closest station to Burnham is Burnham station, about 0.7 miles south-east of the centre. Nearby you will also find The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burnham includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the roof space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Burnham is booked with the forecast in mind: drone flights and thermal imaging need the right conditions, while a look from ground level and the loft can go ahead in most weather.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
Getting a price
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
A lot can be seen from the ground. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.