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Knowl Hill Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Knowl Hill and the rest of Wokingham. We survey on any day of the week.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
About our thermal roof survey in Knowl Hill
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, so it’s easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. With a Premium Survey, the report reaches you the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. We survey commercial roofs, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes, and people most often book us about damp patches with no obvious cause and gaps in loft insulation.
Older buildings in small places like Knowl Hill may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Knowl Hill (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Why it’s worth a survey now in Knowl Hill
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Knowl Hill, driving rain gets into any weakness, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
The Premium Survey includes thermal imaging and drone inspection where applicable, from £400 inc. VAT. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
Why book us in Knowl Hill
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- 98% customer satisfaction
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Photographs and a written report every time
See what a roof survey costs and two real surveys.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
If the images suggest moisture that cannot be confirmed, we will say what would help next, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
Flying and imaging in Knowl Hill
Knowl Hill is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield. If your survey includes the drone, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. Harleyford Manor, about 3 miles north, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Knowl Hill. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Saint Peter, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps. For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. From houses to flats and shops in Knowl Hill, the roof can be surveyed on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across Wokingham. Our Reading page covers surveys nearby.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: RG10. You will find streets like Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close, and we cover them all. We also cover the places around Knowl Hill: Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns like Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Around Knowl Hill
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables and the streets around them. Knowl Hill’s nearest station is Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west. A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). For a walk, there’s Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
What a survey costs
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. Standard is from £250 and Premium from £400. You will know the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
What helps most when you contact us:
- Dates you are working to, such as exchange
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Knowl Hill, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
How the survey works
We look at the roof from outside and, where it is relevant and there’s safe access, from inside the loft space too. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement, as far as the space allows. All in, the survey usually takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Somewhere like Knowl Hill needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- 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.
Before the survey
- Check we can get to the back of the property
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
Arrange a survey
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us, and we will ask about the building and what you need. You’ll have a price before anything is arranged.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. We survey on any day of the week, which can make access easier.
Towns and villages near Knowl Hill
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Knowl Hill questions
Will you come out to Knowl Hill?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is my home in Knowl Hill listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It is part of the Premium Survey, from £400. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. You’ll then get the report by email, on the timescale of your package.
How do I book a survey in Knowl Hill?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know the address and what you need to know. We’ll confirm the price and agree a day with you.
What happens next?
You’ll receive the report by email, and you decide the next step: use it with a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent.
What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roofs we survey in Knowl Hill
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs