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Thermal Roof Survey in Hedgerley
Need a thermal roof survey in Hedgerley? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Common questions in Hedgerley
Do you cover Hedgerley?
Yes. We work right across London and the South East, and Hedgerley is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
Will you come out to Hedgerley?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. All of them come by email.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
What insurance do you have?
Every survey is covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Can a thermal camera see water?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.
About our thermal roof survey in Hedgerley
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. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. Common reasons to book are water getting in at parapets and stacks and stains that keep coming back, on loft conversions, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Villages like Hedgerley frequently 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. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Location
- Hedgerley (SL2)
- Wider area
- Slough
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Common roof problems in Hedgerley
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. 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.
Things that frequently lead to a survey include:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
If you look after a building like Farnham Common Junior School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
What to check before booking
- Their insurance cover
- Will the report include photos?
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
- When you will get the report
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How the survey works
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. Then the inspection itself takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Hedgerley, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
Getting a price
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
Some things can’t be seen without opening up the roof, and that sets some limits:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Proving moisture from the images alone
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. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
Why it is worth a survey now in Hedgerley
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, rather than more guesswork. Older cottages and farmhouses around Hedgerley can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
Read our cost guide and two real surveys.
Thermal roof surveys around Hedgerley
With Cliveden about 3.8 miles west, Hedgerley sits in an area with a long building history. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. 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.
If yours is one of the older homes in the streets near Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Hedgerley is about 3 miles south-east of Beaconsfield, in Slough. Hedgerley is one of many places we visit across Slough. Our area takes in places right across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
We survey roofs across SL2 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Jones Way, Hedgerley Hill and Cottage Park Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover Egypt (1 mile south-west), Farnham Common (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (2 miles south-west), Littleworth Corner (2 miles west) and Farnham Royal (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Slough (4 miles south), Cippenham (4 miles south), Chalvey (5 miles south), Langley (5 miles south-east), Upton (5 miles south) and Burnham (4 miles south-west).
What’s near Hedgerley
In Hedgerley, that means homes and buildings near Bulstrode Park, The White Horse Public House and Khalsa Secondary Academy and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Gerrards Cross station, roughly 2.3 miles north-east. Well-known places in the area include Wexham Park Hospital (3 miles south-east). Not far away are Church Wood and Pynesfield Lake.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Hedgerley
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT, and we will tell you which fits.
What we need to know
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It is enough to tell us:
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The address and postcode of the property
Booking is simple: just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and give us a few details about the property and we’ll explain which survey suits. The price is agreed up front.
Practical tips
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. Our suggestions:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photos and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.