Wokingham · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Coley Park, Wokingham
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Coley Park, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
What we are asked to look at in Coley Park
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
If you look after a building like St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What they won’t be able to tell you
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their insurance cover
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
Thermal roof survey in Coley Park
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. 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 use the contact form with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and cold areas below the roof, on commercial roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
Places like Coley Park can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Coley Park (RG1, RG30, RG2)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys around Coley Park
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. Historic houses such as Mapledurham House, about 3.5 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Coley Park goes. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Shop and office owners around Broad Street Mall may find that a commercial roof can be photographed from above without anyone walking on it. A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Coley Park means lost rooms as well as repairs.
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. We cover Coley Park and the rest of Wokingham, as part of our work across London and the South East. Coley Park is one of the places in Wokingham where we work.
We cover every part of RG1, RG30 and RG2 for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road or anywhere close by, we can help. Coley Park sits on or near the A4, which makes travel easy. We also cover Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). We also work in nearby towns such as Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Around Coley Park
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Foresters Arms, Eldon Square and The WREN School and the streets around them. You’ll also find Elvian School (0.6 miles west) and University of Reading library (1.8 miles east). For rail, the closest station is Reading West station, roughly 0.7 miles north of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Sonning Hill and South Lake.
Why get it checked now?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Around Coley Park, a leak in an older house can soak into timbers and plaster, and that is a much bigger job than the original defect.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where it applies, which starts from £400, including VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why us?
- An independent view of the roof
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Common questions in Coley Park
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Coley Park?
For listing, use Historic England’s list; for conservation areas, ask the council. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Coley Park?
Yes. Our area covers London and the South East, and Coley Park is part of that. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Does thermal imaging detect leaks directly?
Not directly. It shows temperature, and wet materials often behave differently from dry ones. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey won’t do:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- A formal energy assessment
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
What we look at
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The roof’s overall size
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
Once you know what you need, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We will suggest a package, agree the price and find a date, weekday or weekend.
How the survey works
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. In total, it takes between one and two hours for a house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. Being in a smaller place like Coley Park does not change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Booking a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Coley Park
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, with the report sent to whoever needs it. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Letting agents and landlords in Coley Park book surveys as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photographs, useful for planning maintenance.