Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Cliddesden, Hampshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Cliddesden, and put it all in a report with photos.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
Before and after the survey
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Thermal roof survey in Cliddesden
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions, and people most often book us about gaps in loft insulation and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Villages like Cliddesden frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. 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 works through the roof section by section, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. You’ll see the good as well as the bad.
- Location
- Cliddesden (RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so some things are outside what a survey can do:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
Common questions in Cliddesden
Is my home in Cliddesden listed or in a conservation area?
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. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Cliddesden?
Yes. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and Cliddesden is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and let us know about the property.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it’s applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We’re a CAA-registered drone operator.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source cannot be confirmed, we will say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. It’s 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.
How the survey works
You don’t need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. A typical survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older rural homes like those around Cliddesden 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, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Getting a price
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, and you can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email to find out.
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Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
When we price a survey, we consider:
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- House, block, shop or office
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 inc. VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you’d like to know.
Getting in touch
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
Getting a price is simple: just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Airspace, weather and Cliddesden roofs
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Cliddesden has a long history of building, with The Vyne about 4.8 miles north. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you run a business near Festival Place, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from the air or with a thermal camera. Take a building like Cliddesden Primary School: a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Leonard, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Anywhere in Cliddesden, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. We cover towns and villages across Hampshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG25 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, all of which we cover. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Near you in Cliddesden
In Cliddesden, that means homes and buildings near Brighton Hill Community School, Hackwood Park and Jolly Farmer Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north. A little further out are Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Not far away are Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
Checking the roof from the ground
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That’s where a survey comes in, using safe viewpoints and a drone where it applies.