West Berkshire · London and the South East
Inkpen Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Inkpen, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
Inkpen questions
Will you come out to Inkpen?
Yes, Inkpen is covered. We work right across London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Inkpen?
Yes, Inkpen is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Visible signs such as deflection or sagging are recorded, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. The report will say if you need an engineer.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It’s 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.
When does the report arrive?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
How long is the visit?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The report is sent afterwards by email.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Inkpen
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. For big commercial roofs, we quote on size and access. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are damp that repairs haven’t cured and patches of heat loss across the roof.
In a small place like Inkpen, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone can’t fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Findings are set out part by part, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets, each with a short note and a photograph. It records what’s sound as well as what is not.
- Location
- Inkpen (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
To price your survey, we check:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The package you choose: Basic, Standard or Premium
- The shape of the roof and its details
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
What to let us know when you contact us
When you call or email, these details help:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The property’s address and postcode
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Most bookings start with a short call: ring 07833 053749 or email us. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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When to book a survey in Inkpen
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
A survey can pick up problems such as:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
The streets around a church such as Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
What to check before booking
- Whether VAT is added on top
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Are they insured for the work?
- Which limits apply to the survey
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back usually has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. For older village homes like those around Inkpen, the right replacement materials are not always easy to find quickly. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, which starts from £400, including VAT. We can help you choose the package that fits what you need to know.
Why book with us
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Clear package prices, including VAT
- An independent look at the roof
- 98% of clients satisfied
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, such as when any problem began and what work has been done before. The inspection then takes between one and two hours for a house, and longer for a large or complex roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Inkpen often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- If you’re buying, check with the agent that we can get in
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
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Landlord and commercial surveys in Inkpen
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. We agree a time with the tenant beforehand.
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- File the images with your roof records
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the roof space.
Flying and imaging in Inkpen
Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
With Stargroves about 3.2 miles south-east, the area around Inkpen has a long history. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If you look after a building such as Inkpen Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Inkpen is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Inkpen for houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings, with a written report and photographs every time. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, large and small. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: RG17. You’ll find streets such as Folly Road, Post Office Road and Robins Hill. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Inkpen Common (1 mile south-east), Upper Green (1 mile south), Hell Corner (1 mile east), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (3 miles north-west), Lambourn (9 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Around Inkpen
In Inkpen, that means homes and buildings near Crown and Garter pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Kintbury station, roughly 1.9 miles north-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.3 miles north-east). The countryside around Inkpen includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.