Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Longwick, Buckinghamshire
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Longwick, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Longwick
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. It works best when the building is heated and it is colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. If you are worried about ceilings that feel colder in places and moisture around outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Around Longwick, lots of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day. Close-up images often show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from the ground.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Location
- Longwick (HP27)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens if roof problems are left?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Around Longwick, leaves and moss in gutters lead to overflowing water and damp walls, particularly where trees overhang. It is easy to sort the cause early and slow to dry a damp wall.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, access and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- An independent view of the roof
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Longwick
Is my home in Longwick listed or in a conservation area?
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 Longwick within the area you cover?
Yes, Longwick is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Will you go up on the roof?
Not unless it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We do not carry out asbestos surveys or testing. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, such as cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Will you fly a drone over my roof?
Where it helps and it is safe, yes. Flights depend on the weather on the day and airspace rules. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. We photograph the roof as we go, and the report uses them to show each finding alongside our recommendations.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
How the survey works
It is useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: buying, a leak, storm damage, new work or just wanting to know where things stand. That way we can focus on what matters to you. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a smaller place like Longwick, as anywhere, the forecast plays a part: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
Book a survey
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know the address and what’s prompted the survey. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
Advice
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- The roof’s overall size
For a price for your roof in Longwick, call 07833 053749 or email us and let us know about the roof. We’ll confirm the figure before booking.
Helping us price your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. It helps to include:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Any deadline, like an exchange date
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Longwick, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us give you an accurate price.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Longwick
Letting agents frequently book on a landlord’s behalf. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Landlords and letting agents in Longwick book surveys as well as homeowners. A report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Honest limits
No survey can tell you everything, and we’d rather be clear about that before you book. Bear these in mind:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- An energy rating for the building
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll recommend the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
Places near Longwick
Also in Longwick
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Longwick
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. It can suggest which areas may be wet and which seem dry, so we know where to take moisture readings.
Most people get in touch when they’ve noticed something like this:
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
If you live in an older home near Owlswick Chapel, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Their report turnaround times
- What the report includes, and whether it has photos
- What experience they bring
- Whether VAT is added on top
Flying and imaging in Longwick
A number of Buckinghamshire villages keep thatched roofs on their older buildings. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Longwick Church of England Combined School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Longwick is about 5 miles east of Thame, in Buckinghamshire. Surveys in Longwick work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful look at whatever is safely visible, photos and a clear written report. Longwick is one of the places in Buckinghamshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
Surveys in HP27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Headland End, Wickfields and Furrow Drive or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Owlswick (1 mile north), Alscot (1 mile east), Pitch Green (1 mile south-west), Ilmer (1 mile north-west) and Horsenden (1 mile south). We also work in nearby towns like Aylesbury (6 miles north), High Wycombe (9 miles south-east), Chesham (11 miles east), Marlow (12 miles south), Amersham (12 miles east) and Beaconsfield (13 miles south-east).
Near you in Longwick
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Princes Risborough School and The Red Lion Public House, among other places. The nearest railway station is Monks Risborough station, about 1.3 miles east. Well-known places in the area include Great Kimble Dial Hill (2.4 miles east) and St John's Hospital (4.6 miles north). Open spaces near Longwick include Brush Hill Local Nature Reserve and Beacon Hill.