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Crowthorne Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Crowthorne from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Tips that help
You do not need to be a roofer to help. What helps most:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- File the images with your roof records
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is frequently moved when people work in the loft space.
Thermal roof survey in Crowthorne: what you get
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can ring 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. Common reasons to book are heat escaping through the roof and cold areas below the roof, across commercial roofs, loft conversions and flat roofs.
For a town like Crowthorne, every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map, including zones around airports and prisons. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). We take care over neighbours’ privacy. Flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight, as the open category requires.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Crowthorne (RG45, RG40)
- Region
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Towns and villages near Crowthorne
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Thermal roof surveys around Crowthorne
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Older houses in the South East frequently have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
If you live in an older home near Crowthorne Methodist Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. If you look after a building like Crowthorne Church of England Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Shop and office owners around The Lexicon may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images help most.
Crowthorne is about 3 miles south-west of Bracknell, in Wokingham. Anywhere in Crowthorne, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Crowthorne is one of the places in Wokingham where we work for thermal roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
Surveys in RG45 and RG40 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Church Road East, Church Road West and High Street or anywhere close by, we can help. Crowthorne sits on or near the A321 and B3348. Other places close to Crowthorne include Owlsmoor (1 mile south-east), Home Farm (1 mile north-east), Wooden Hill (2 miles north-east), Sandhurst (2 miles south) and Hanworth (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (9 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-west), Woodley (7 miles north-west), Earley (7 miles north-west), Lower Earley (6 miles north-west) and Winnersh (5 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Crowthorne has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Near you in Crowthorne
Around Crowthorne, our work takes us to homes and buildings near King Edward VI Aston School, The Prince pub and Edgbarrow Woods and the streets around them. Crowthorne’s nearest station is Crowthorne station, roughly 1 mile south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.7 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Crowthorne include Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- An energy rating for the building
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
What affects the price in Crowthorne
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
Heat loss shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and colder outside. We explain in the report how the conditions on the day affected what we saw.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We look at cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes about one to two hours for most houses, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. If you have questions on the day, just ask. In Crowthorne, parking is rarely complicated, though it helps to know about driveways or restrictions. The inspection covers everything that’s safely in view from outside, from windows and from the loft space.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Arrange a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Crowthorne, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us price the survey accurately.
Related advice
Why get it checked now?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection can’t give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Around Crowthorne, gutters that overflow soak the wall below, and damp follows inside. A slipped tile or worn flashing does the same higher up. Neither gets better on its own.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so the price reflects that. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why us?
- A sub-250g drone, flown with a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% customer satisfaction
- An independent view of the roof
- Visits on any day of the week
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Crowthorne: your questions answered
Is there anything to prepare before you come to Crowthorne?
It helps to clear access to the loft, and to let us know about leaks, damp patches or recent work. Let us know about parking and access in Crowthorne too.
How do I find out if my home in Crowthorne is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the images show where improvements may help.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
No, not on its own. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will I get photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. All of them come by email.