Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Cold Harbour, Windsor and Maidenhead
Thermal roof surveys in Cold Harbour, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- File the images with your roof records
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that’s asking for work or discussing the price.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.
Thermal roof survey in Cold Harbour: what you get
Thermal imaging is a useful tool, but it has limits. Sun, shade, reflective surfaces and wind can all change what the camera shows. We back up the images with moisture readings and a careful look at the roof. The report is clear about what the images show and what they do not. If a finding can’t be confirmed, the report suggests a next step. If you’ve noticed damp patches with no obvious cause and moisture around outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Cold Harbour, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Cold Harbour (SL6)
- Wider area
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Landlord and commercial surveys in Cold Harbour
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Cold Harbour. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Landlords and agents in Cold Harbour book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. In a small place like Cold Harbour, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Cold Harbour
- Package prices that include VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Flying and imaging in Cold Harbour
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Cold Harbour is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Take an older house close to Saint Peter: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Harleyford Manor lies about 3.3 miles north, so building around Cold Harbour goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Cold Harbour is about 3 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Cold Harbour is one of many places we visit across Windsor and Maidenhead, for homes and businesses alike. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Every address in SL6 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Knowl Hill (1 mile north-west), Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Bowsey Hill (2 miles west), Cockpole Green (3 miles north-west) and Wargrave (3 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Maidenhead (3 miles east), Windsor (8 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (5 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (3 miles north-east).
Around Cold Harbour
We work in homes and buildings around Cox Green School and The Royal Oak pub and the streets around them. The closest station to Cold Harbour is Wargrave station, about 3.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (2.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Cold Harbour include Hurley Chalk Pit and Taplow Lake.
Can I check my roof myself?
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.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
The survey, step by step
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that is worrying you. After that, we check everything we can see safely, from the ground, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where applicable. Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Rural addresses near Cold Harbour can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
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Questions from Cold Harbour
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Cold Harbour?
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.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Cold Harbour?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. White Waltham Airfield is about 2 miles away, so we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before any flight. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What’s in the report?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
The weather makes a real difference. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we talk through the forecast when you book.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How many surveys have you done?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have carried out more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
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Prices for thermal roof surveys in Cold Harbour
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. That comes down to:
- Height and safe access
- House, block, shop or office
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- The size of the roof
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
When you call or email, these details help:
- Anything about access we should know
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine; never climb up to get a better view. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.