Bracknell Forest · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Home Farm
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof for Home Farm and the rest of Bracknell Forest. Surveys run on any day of the week.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
Thermal roof survey in Home Farm
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. Our report points out what the images suggest and where to look more closely. It is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. Common reasons to book are possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across flat roofs, pitched roof slopes and loft conversions.
Some older homes in villages like Home Farm are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Where
- Home Farm (RG12, RG45, RG40)
- Wider area
- Bracknell Forest
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Home Farm
Do you cover smaller places like Home Farm?
Yes, Home Farm is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
How do I find out if my home in Home Farm is listed?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will I get photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Home Farm?
To book, call 07833 053749 or email us and tell us the address and what you’d like to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when you book.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
You can pass the report to a roofer so they can see where the problem areas seem to be. Each thermal image is matched to a normal photo, so the areas are easy to locate.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Drones, thermal imaging and Home Farm roofs
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. An older home may be listed, or stand in a conservation area. To find out, check Historic England’s list and ask the council about conservation areas. Re-roofing in different materials may need permission there.
Take an older house close to St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. For businesses in and around places such as The Lexicon, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Wooden Hill Primary and Nursery School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Home Farm is about 1 mile north-east of Crowthorne, in Bracknell Forest. From houses to flats and shops in Home Farm, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. Home Farm is one of the towns and villages in Bracknell Forest we cover. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Surveys in RG12, RG45 and RG40 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on West Road, South Road and Wheldon Lane or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Wooden Hill (1 mile east), Great Hollands (1 mile north-east), Hanworth (1 mile east), Birch Hill (1 mile east) and Crowthorne (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cover Sandhurst (3 miles south), Wick Hill (3 miles north-east), Lawrence Hill (3 miles north-east), Binfield (3 miles north), Quelm Park (3 miles north-east) and Whitegrove (3 miles north-east).
Around Home Farm
Around Home Farm, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Golden Retriever pub and Easthampstead Park Community School, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Bracknell station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Staff College Museum (3.8 miles south-east) and The Lexicon (2.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Home Farm includes Heath Lake and Wildmoor Heath.
What happens on the day
Before we start, let us know why you’ve booked: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. The visit usually takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Home Farm often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Booking a survey
Unsure which package suits your roof? It’s easiest to phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We’ll talk you through the options and what they cost.
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What affects the price in Home Farm
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Roof area
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Helping us price your survey
There’s no need for technical words. Just tell us:
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Should I look at the roof myself first?
Your own check is a good start, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
What this survey cannot tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. The camera can give clues to where it is sitting, when the conditions allow.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.