Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Forty Green, Buckinghamshire
Find out the condition of the roof at your property in Forty Green from an independent roof surveyor. We visit on weekdays and at weekends.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Stains that keep coming back
- Missing or slipped insulation
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Forty Green
How do I find out if my home in Forty Green is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. If a 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.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Forty Green?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Forty Green is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends. To find a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
Thermal roof survey in Forty Green: what you get
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photographs, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. If you’ve noticed moisture around outlets and upstands and thin or uneven insulation in the roof, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Forty Green often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
We write the report in plain English, so it makes sense without any roofing background. Photos show what each point refers to, with the urgent items made clear.
- Location
- Forty Green (HP27)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey doesn’t cover
A survey is a proper look at the roof, but it can’t do everything. The main limits are:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we will point you to the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
What a survey costs
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how safely it can be seen. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Forty Green
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so you know where to put things right. Older and listed buildings around Forty Green may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package you pick makes a difference too. The price is always agreed first.
Why book with us
- Package prices that include VAT
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Surveys seven days a week
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Junctions where roofs meet walls, parapets and valleys are common places for water to get in. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they cannot.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the building owner or managing agent. Let us know about it when booking and we’ll plan the visit with that in mind.
A roof problem in a let property affects your tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Forty Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Some villages in Buckinghamshire still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail.
Adwell House lies about 4.8 miles south-west, so building around Forty Green goes back a long way. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey by drone or thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. Around Forty Green, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
Forty Green is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Forty Green for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Forty Green is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
Every address in HP27 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Other places close to Forty Green include Henton (1 mile south), Holly Green (1 mile east), Skittle Green (1 mile south-east), Pitch Green (1 mile east) and Bledlow (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (7 miles north-east), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (12 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south-east), Amersham (13 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Forty Green
Around Forty Green, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Peacock Country Inn and the streets around them. Forty Green’s nearest station is Princes Risborough station, about 2.3 miles east of the centre. A little further out are Thame Community Hospital (3.4 miles north-west) and Great Kimble Dial Hill (4.1 miles east). For a walk, there’s Beacon Hill and Oakley Hill nature reserve.
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How the survey works
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs, emailed to you. On timing, most surveys take about 1–2 hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older rural homes like those around Forty Green can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is 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.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- If it is not your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Keep pets in another room
How to book
Not sure which survey you need? The easiest way is to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll explain the options and the price.