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Kidmore End Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Kidmore End, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Missing or slipped insulation
About our thermal roof survey in Kidmore End
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and ceilings below the roof, and common reasons people get in touch are cold spots on ceilings under the roof and gaps in loft insulation.
In a small place like Kidmore End, open ground can mean strong wind. Strong wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Place
- Kidmore End (RG4)
- Region
- Reading
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Kidmore End
Every roof is different, so prices are confirmed before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- How big the roof is
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Anything about access we should know
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know where you stand. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
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Kidmore End: your questions answered
Is Kidmore End in the area you cover?
Yes, Kidmore End is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. Just phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us about the property.
How do I find out if my home in Kidmore End is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source cannot be confirmed, we will say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, or half a day or so for a commercial building. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
What do I do with the report?
You will receive the report by email, and what you do next is up to you: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof, but as a rough guide the survey takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, or half a day or so for a commercial building. You’re welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Cottages and farmhouses around Kidmore End 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 cannot see is noted.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. For any other survey, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email when you’re ready.
Related advice
Airspace, weather and Kidmore End roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up photos from the air and thermal images help.
If you look after a shop, office or commercial unit, for example near Broad Street Mall, big, flat commercial roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help most. If you live in an older home near Church of St John the Baptist, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. Mapledurham House lies about 2.3 miles south-west, so building around Kidmore End goes back a long way. A drone or thermal survey does not involve any work on the roof, which suits older buildings.
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Kidmore End is one of many places we visit across Reading, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Across Reading, we cover Kidmore End.
All of RG4 is covered for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Kidmore End
We work in homes and buildings around Pack Horse Public House, The Warwick School and Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Kidmore End includes Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
Before and after the survey
A survey works best with a little help from you, before and after. Tips:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Make sure the loft can be reached safely
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Watch for new damp patches on ceilings beneath the roof. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
Why act early in Kidmore End
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. Older cottages and farmhouses around Kidmore End can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it is left.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you need to know.
Why book with us
- 98% of customers satisfied
- Package prices that include VAT
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. The main limits are:
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof