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Earlstone Common Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Earlstone Common, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
What we do, step by step
The visit has one job: to see as much of the roof as can safely be seen and record it clearly. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It normally takes an hour or two for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Older rural homes like those around Earlstone Common can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints.
- 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.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Booking a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Earlstone Common
Flat roofs over extensions, garages, flats and commercial buildings are where thermal imaging often helps most. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. On pitched roofs, slates and tiles over a ventilated space can hide what’s below, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there is safe access. Common reasons to book are damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and moisture around outlets and upstands, on ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions.
In a small place like Earlstone Common, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, 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.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, sent by email. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Earlstone Common (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Earlstone Common
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Earlstone Common?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Do you cover Earlstone Common?
Yes, Earlstone Common is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
When does the report arrive?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Where it’s applicable and safe, yes. We fly a sub-250g drone and we are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID). Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where applicable.
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Why it’s worth a survey now in Earlstone Common
Repeated repairs that don’t 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. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Earlstone Common, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for the job before booking.
Why book us in Earlstone Common
- Surveys on any day of the week
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Package prices that include VAT
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
Practical tips
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
When you need someone else
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- An energy rating for the building
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll point you to the right survey before booking. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
Different roofs, different checks
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Earlstone Common?
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are frequently invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
People normally book a survey after spotting one of these:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Take a building like The Clere School: a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
What to check before booking
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Whether the loft is part of the inspection
- What insurance they carry
- What the survey won’t cover
Thermal roof surveys around Earlstone Common
Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help. Highclere Castle, about 2.6 miles south-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Earlstone Common. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of the Ascension are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Earlstone Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Earlstone Common work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you are just outside Earlstone Common, we cover Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south-west), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Wash Water (2 miles north-west) and Sandleford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Local landmarks in Earlstone Common
Around Earlstone Common, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Burghclere Primary School, Horris Hill School and Sandleford Priory, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Newbury station, about 3 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Not far away are Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.