Wokingham · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Earley, Wokingham
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Earley, from an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in Earley
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. Common reasons to book are stains that keep coming back and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, on pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and loft conversions.
For a town like Earley, every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map, which shows restriction zones around airports and prisons. Our drone weighs under 250g, and we’re a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning every flight. Flights stay below 120 m (400 ft) and within sight, as the open category requires.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Earley (RG6, RG2, RG1)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Earley
How do I find out if my home in Earley is listed?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s 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.
What do I need to do before a survey in Earley?
Not much. Keep pets out of the way, leave side gates unlocked and have any old roof paperwork handy.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Mention it when you get in touch and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, including flight restriction zones near airports. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Can a thermal camera see water?
Not directly. It shows temperature, and wet materials frequently behave differently from dry ones. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Also near Earley
Other services in Earley
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Earley
We confirm the price for your roof before booking. These are the things that affect it:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Booking your survey
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, let us know:
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- When you need the report by
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
When you’re ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
When you need someone else
This is not a RICS building survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. If you have questions on the day, just ask. A survey in Earley needs access inside and out, including the loft hatch and any rooms with damp. If there’s a side gate or a rear garden, let us know how to reach it. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
Book a survey
To book a survey, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Airspace, weather and Earley roofs
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the council can say whether a street is in a conservation area. In either case, a change of roofing material may need consent.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for instance near The Oracle, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most. Take an older house close to Trinity Church: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Earley can all book thermal roof surveys. Our Wokingham coverage includes Earley.
All of RG6, RG2 and RG1 is covered for thermal roof surveys. You’ll find streets such as Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane. Being close to the A327 and A3290, Earley is easy for us to reach. We also cover the places around Earley: Lower Earley (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile west), Newtown (2 miles north-west), Whitley Wood (2 miles south-west) and Shinfield (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (4 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles east), Twyford (4 miles north-east) and Charvil (4 miles north-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Earley has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Landmarks near Earley
Around Earley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, Leighton Park School and The Three Tuns pub. Nearby too are University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east). For rail, the closest station is Earley station, about 0.9 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
When to book a survey in Earley
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, particularly when there is a clear difference between inside and outside.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Take a building like Radstock Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
Why it’s worth a survey now in Earley
Repeated repairs that do not stop a leak are a sign the source hasn’t been traced. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Extensions and dormers on homes around Earley often hide the first signs of trouble at their joints with the main roof. Left for a few seasons, it can spoil plaster, skirting and flooring inside.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the report is not charged as an extra. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Earley
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Plain-English reports with photos
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.