Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Ibstone Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Ibstone from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
What happens on the day
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. Cottages and farmhouses around Ibstone often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before the survey
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from ground level or a window; never climb up to get a better view. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
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Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ibstone
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We are often asked to look into wet insulation beneath the membrane and missing or slipped insulation, on pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and loft conversions.
Villages like Ibstone frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. 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: if work is needed, the report says so clearly.
- Where
- Ibstone (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
Before you book, it’s worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What we check
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
Flying and imaging in Ibstone
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. With Stonor Park about 3 miles south, Ibstone sits in an area with a long building history. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you look after a building such as Ibstone CofE Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Ibstone is about 7 miles west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Anywhere in Ibstone, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Ibstone is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. You can also see our page for Reading.
Thermal roof surveys in HP14 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. If you’re just outside Ibstone, we cover Northend (1 mile south-west), Turville Heath (2 miles south), Christmas Common (2 miles west), Stonor (3 miles south) and Crowell Hill (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (13 miles north), High Wycombe (7 miles east), Chesham (14 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south-east), Amersham (14 miles east) and Beaconsfield (12 miles east).
Near you in Ibstone
Around Ibstone, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Fox pub, among other places. Ibstone’s nearest station is Saunderton station, about 4.6 miles north-east. Open spaces near Ibstone include Bald Hill and Aston Rowant NNR.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
It is useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking.
How we price thermal roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, with VAT included. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- How big the roof is
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can safely be seen and which survey you book.
Getting in touch
You don’t need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to let us know:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
To arrange a survey, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
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Ibstone questions
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Ibstone?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you cover Ibstone?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Ibstone as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
What happens next?
You will receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we are not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Ibstone
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped, given suitable conditions on the day.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water that travels before it shows
- Gaps in loft insulation
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Nicholas, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- What follow-up you get after the report
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
What we look for on each type of roof
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
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, given suitable conditions on the day.