West Berkshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Chapel Row, West Berkshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Chapel Row, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Cold areas below the roof
Honest limits
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Chapel Row
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
Thermal roof survey in Chapel Row
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. 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. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. Typical surveys look at missing or slipped insulation and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across flat roofs, ceilings below the roof and loft conversions.
Villages like Chapel Row often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or a downpour 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.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent.
- Location
- Chapel Row (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Chapel Row
Is Chapel Row within the area you cover?
Yes. Chapel Row is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
How do I find out if my home in Chapel Row is listed?
We cannot confirm that for you, but Historic England’s list and your council can. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are roof surveyors, not structural engineers. If we see signs that need an engineer’s opinion, we will recommend one.
Will you walk on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone, and anything out of sight is recorded in the report.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We look at the parts we’re given access to, and the report makes that clear.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
Thermal roof surveys around Chapel Row
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. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Take an older house close to Douai Abbey Church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Take a building like Woolhampton C.E. Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Chapel Row is about 4 miles east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Chapel Row, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Chapel Row. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We cover every part of the RG7 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include Hatch Close, Paradise Lane and Hatch Lane, and we cover them all. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Upper Woolhampton (1 mile south-east), Midgham Green (1 mile south-west), Beenham (1 mile east), Tutts Clump (1 mile north-east) and Beenham Stocks (2 miles east). We also work in nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles west), Thatcham (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (5 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (9 miles east).
Landmarks near Chapel Row
We work in homes and buildings around The Bladebone Inn and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Midgham station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (5 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (3.5 miles north). For a walk, there’s Hosehill Lake and Nature Discovery Centre.
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are frequently laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep a record of when stains appear
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Chapel Row
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey helps you spot issues early and plan the work with less disruption.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. It usually takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Older roofs in small places like Chapel Row can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Find any records of previous roof work
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or email us when you are ready.