Windsor and Maidenhead · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Holloway, Windsor and Maidenhead
We carry out thermal roof surveys in Holloway and the rest of Windsor and Maidenhead. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
What we do, step by step
The visit normally starts outside and finishes in the loft: first the slopes, edges and gutters from every safe viewpoint, then the loft space where it can be reached. All told, expect roughly 1–2 hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a small place like Holloway, access is usually the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
- Leave a clear route to the loft
Arrange a survey
If you’re buying, it’s useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Holloway
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. Typical surveys look at ceilings that feel colder in places and water that travels before it shows, on insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and loft conversions.
Villages like Holloway often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Where
- Holloway (SL6)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Holloway
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The property’s address and postcode
- What’s prompted the survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Holloway, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
It helps to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. From the ground, valleys, flashings and the backs of chimneys are often out of sight, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Holloway
Also in Holloway
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Holloway?
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Saint John the Evangelist, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- How long the report takes to arrive
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What happens after the report arrives
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Slate and tile roofs are often harder to read with a thermal camera, because of the air space beneath. We combine the images with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. We combine a close visual check with the thermal images.
Drones, thermal imaging and Holloway roofs
With Harleyford Manor about 2.7 miles north-west, Holloway sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. 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. 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.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Burchetts Green CofE Infants' School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Holloway is about 2 miles west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. From houses to flats and shops in Holloway, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Windsor and Maidenhead, large and small. There is also a page for Reading.
All of SL6 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Burchetts Green Lane and Bath Road or anywhere close by, we can help. We also cover the places around Holloway: Littlewick Green (1 mile south-west), Burchett's Green (1 mile north-west), Woolley Green (1 mile south-east), Stubbings (1 mile north-east) and Pinkneys Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Windsor (7 miles south-east), North Ascot (8 miles south-east), Cookham (4 miles north-east), Dedworth (7 miles south-east), Broomhall (11 miles south-east) and South Ascot (10 miles south-east).
Around Holloway
Around Holloway, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Shire Horse pub, Newlands Girls' School and Manor Green School. Holloway’s nearest station is Furze Platt station, about 2.7 miles north-east. Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (1.8 miles east) and Marlow Museum (3.5 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Weycock Hill.
Holloway: your questions answered
Are there drone restrictions around Holloway?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Holloway is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
Do you cover smaller places like Holloway?
Yes, Holloway is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Can a thermal camera see water?
No, not on its own. It shows temperature, and wet materials frequently behave differently from dry ones. That’s why we check any patterns with moisture readings.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
Gaps and thin areas of insulation can show up on the camera. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. We look from the loft as well, where there’s safe access.
What’s in the survey report?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. Where a material might contain it, such as old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it.
Tips that help
These tips come from what we see on roofs every week, before and after a survey:
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep a record of when stains appear
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.