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Thermal imaging roof survey in Huntercombe, Slough
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Huntercombe, with photos and a written report.
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- File the images with your roof records
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
How a thermal roof survey works in Huntercombe
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, something you cannot usually tell from the surface. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. We survey loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are wet areas near outlets and upstands and stains that keep coming back.
Around Huntercombe, a good many roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. The parts you cannot see, such as rear slopes, valleys and chimney tops, are where a drone or thermal camera adds detail. The forecast decides the day. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, so you can see each defect rather than just read about it. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Where
- Huntercombe (SL1, SL6, SL2)
- Region
- Slough
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
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The survey, step by step
Every visit follows the same pattern: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from every safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. With a bit of garden around a house, as there often is around Huntercombe, the roof can be viewed from several angles. Mention any side of the property we cannot get to. Inside, the loft is looked at where it can be reached safely.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
Getting a price
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Huntercombe, phone 07833 053749 or email us. The address, the type of property and what you want to find out help us give you an accurate price.
Related advice
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Huntercombe
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Huntercombe has a long history of building, with Dorney Court about 1.4 miles south-west. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
If you look after a building such as Cippenham Infant School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St. Andrew's Shared Church, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Huntercombe is about 2 miles west of Slough, in Slough. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Huntercombe and the surrounding area. Huntercombe is one of the towns and villages in Slough we cover for thermal roof surveys. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Here we cover the SL1, SL6 and SL2 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on Bath Road, Clare Road and Conway Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Huntercombe: Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-east), Lake End (1 mile south-west), Dorney (1 mile south) and Dorney Reach (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles north-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east) and Farnham Common (3 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Huntercombe has every kind of building, from houses and flats to offices.
Around Huntercombe
In Huntercombe, that means homes and buildings near Haymill Valley, Westgate School and Ye Olde Huntercombe Arms and the streets around them. There is a railway station in Huntercombe itself: Burnham station. Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and Upton Hospital (2.8 miles east). Open spaces near Huntercombe include Taplow Lake and Bray Pit.
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we look at:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- House, block, shop or office
- Roof area
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Helping us price your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Common questions in Huntercombe
Is Huntercombe within the area you cover?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned in advance.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Huntercombe?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. 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.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. Shared roofs just need a little more planning, with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What’s the best way to book?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or email us. Let us know the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll recommend the right survey. Surveys run seven days a week.
Why get it checked now?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding them early can mean a smaller job. In a smaller place like Huntercombe, wherever a roof is exposed, a loose ridge or flashing doesn’t stay loose for long. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, inc. VAT.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- Prices that include VAT
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Checking the roof from ground level
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
In the loft space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.