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Catmore Thermal Roof Survey
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Catmore. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
FAQs for Catmore
Do you carry out roof surveys in Catmore?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Catmore as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Catmore?
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.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found.
What do I do with the report?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It’s yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Does someone need to be in?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We don’t 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.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Thermal roof survey in Catmore
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. We survey insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are cold spots on ceilings under the roof and water getting in at parapets and stacks.
In a village or hamlet like Catmore, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what cannot be reached safely. Weather and airspace are looked at before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
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.
- Place
- Catmore (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Catmore
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work around your tenants.
Landlords and letting agents in Catmore book surveys as well as homeowners. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
When to book a survey in Catmore
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped, given suitable conditions on the day.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
For any home in Catmore, it’s the small, early fault that is cheapest to put right.
What to check before booking
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What experience they bring
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
The survey, step by step
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Catmore can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before we arrive
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
Checking the roof from ground level
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A lot can be seen from ground level. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Never climb onto the roof to look.
Practical tips
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
Thermal roof surveys in Catmore: local notes
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Listing and conservation areas can both shape what roof work is allowed on an older home. Your council and Historic England’s list will tell you where you stand, ideally before any re-roofing is planned.
Take an older house close to Church of St Margaret: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Catmore is about 6 miles south-east of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We visit Catmore as part of our work across West Berkshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Catmore. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
All of RG20 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We also cover the places around Catmore: Farnborough (2 miles north-west), Brightwalton (2 miles west), Stanmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south-west) and West Ilsley (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south), Thatcham (9 miles south-east), Burghfield Common (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south), Hungerford (10 miles south-west) and Calcot (14 miles south-east).