West Berkshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Great Shefford, West Berkshire
Thermal roof surveys around Great Shefford, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Great Shefford: what you get
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder 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 possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and water getting in at parapets and stacks, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Older buildings in small places like Great Shefford may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Where
- Great Shefford (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
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.
Loft insulation
Insulation often gets moved during work in the loft. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
Nearby places to Great Shefford
What else we do in Great Shefford
Should I look at the roof myself first?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Do not go up yourself.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Great Shefford
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
Airspace, weather and Great Shefford roofs
Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Before planning roof work on an older home, find out whether it’s listed or in a conservation area. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps. Anyone responsible for a site like Shefford C.E. Primary School will know that a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Great Shefford is about 8 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We provide thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Shefford. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Great Shefford. There is also a page for Reading.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Streets in the area include Station Road, The Mead and Miller's Field, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Great Shefford, we cover East Shefford (1 mile south-east), Weston (1 mile south-east), East Garston (2 miles north-west), Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south-west) and East Garston Woodlands (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (8 miles south-east), Thatcham (10 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles south-west), Lambourn (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (7 miles south-east).
Around Great Shefford
Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
How the survey works
After the inspection, everything we found is written up in a report with photographs, sent to you by email. As for time on site, it usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Great Shefford needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Great Shefford
Do you cover smaller places like Great Shefford?
Yes, Great Shefford is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Great Shefford?
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.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
What happens next?
The report arrives by email, with photographs and clear recommendations. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not always. Safety comes first, and fragile or steep roofs can’t always be walked on. We use safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
What happens if roof problems are left?
Repeated repairs that don’t 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. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Great Shefford, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why us?
- Professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and what we found on two real jobs.