Milton Keynes · London and the South East
Chicheley Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Chicheley, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. Every survey comes with a written report and photos.
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Thermal roof survey in Chicheley: what you get
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. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about leaks that are hard to trace and heat escaping through the roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Chicheley may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Chicheley (MK16)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Which survey package you book
- House, block, shop or office
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
These details help when you get in touch:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The property’s address and postcode
- What made you get in touch
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Chicheley, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Honest limits
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or email us and we will tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
Why it is worth a survey now in Chicheley
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Chicheley, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
What you get with us
- Clear package prices, inc. VAT
- 98% of customers satisfied
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
What we do, step by step
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will get on with the inspection. A typical survey takes between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Chicheley can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Preparing for the visit
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from the ground or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys in Chicheley: local notes
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
Linford Manor, about 3.9 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Chicheley. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. If you look after a building like Sherington Church of England School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Lawrence, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Chicheley is about 2 miles north-east of Newport Pagnell, in Milton Keynes. We visit Chicheley as part of our work across Milton Keynes, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Chicheley is one of the places in Milton Keynes we cover for thermal roof surveys. Milton Keynes is in our area too.
All of MK16 is covered for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Newport Road, Bedlam Lane and Hall Lane and the roads around them. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Astwood (3 miles east), Clifton Reynes (3 miles north), Cold Brayfield (4 miles north-east) and Lavendon (5 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Milton Keynes (6 miles south-west), Bletchley (8 miles south), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (8 miles south), Furzton (8 miles south-west), Whitehouse (7 miles south-west) and Middleton (4 miles south).
What’s near Chicheley
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chester Arms and the streets around them. Other landmarks nearby include Milton Keynes University Hospital (5.8 miles south) and Newport Pagnell Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Not far away are Little Linford Wood and Tongwell Lake.
Also near Chicheley
What else we do in Chicheley
Tips that help
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner, before and after a survey:
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
What you can safely check yourself
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery. That is where a survey comes in.
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.
Chicheley questions
Is Chicheley in the area you cover?
Yes, Chicheley is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is my home in Chicheley listed or in a conservation area?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. We’ll talk about access when you book.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.