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Thermal imaging roof survey in Ditton, Slough
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Ditton and the rest of Slough. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Heat escaping through the roof
How it works
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the loft space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Ditton often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
How to book
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We’ll confirm the price before you book.
Related advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ditton
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves frequently show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. If you’ve noticed wet insulation beneath the membrane and heat escaping through the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
In a small place like Ditton, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t 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.
Most points in the report come with a picture, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Place
- Ditton (SL3)
- Region
- Slough
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Ditton
What else we do in Ditton
Leave it or get it looked at?
Without thermal imaging, the only way to see how far water has spread is often to open up the roof. That helps you and your roofer decide what really needs replacing. Around Ditton, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
What you get with us
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- 98% of customers satisfied
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
What a survey costs
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400, both including VAT. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
What to let us know when you get in touch
A little information up front helps. It’s useful to include:
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Ditton
Are there drone restrictions around Ditton?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Ditton is about 1 mile from the edge of the flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport. We check the exact boundary for the address before flying, and if the roof falls inside it, we ask for permission first. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is Ditton within the area you cover?
Yes, Ditton is covered. We work right across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
How long is the visit?
Most surveys take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. We’ll confirm the timing when you book.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Ditton
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Ditton
With Frogmore House about 1.7 miles south-west, Ditton sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters. The flight restriction zone around Heathrow Airport comes within about 1 mile of Ditton. If the drone is used for your survey, the exact boundary is checked for the address first.
Take an older house close to St Francis Assisi: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Take a building like Castleview Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Ditton is about 2 miles south-east of Slough, in Slough. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Ditton can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across Slough, large and small. You can also see our page for Guildford.
We survey roofs across SL3 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Thorn Road, Ditton Road and London Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Datchet (1 mile south-west), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Brands Hill (1 mile south-east), Sunnymeads (2 miles south) and Colnbrook (2 miles east). Further out, we also cover Cippenham (4 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north), Huntercombe (4 miles north-west) and Farnham Common (5 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Ditton
Around Ditton, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Ditton Park, Ditton Park Academy and Upton Court Grammar School and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Datchet station, about 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (1.5 miles north-west) and Museum of Eton Life (1.9 miles west). For a walk, there’s Staines Reservoirs and Stoke Common.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
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.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.