Hampshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Mapledurwell
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Mapledurwell, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Cold areas below the roof
What we look for on each type of roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. The camera can give clues to where it’s sitting, when the conditions allow.
Loft insulation
Loft insulation is easily disturbed when people store things or run cables. Thermal images can show where it has been pushed aside.
About our thermal roof survey in Mapledurwell
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. We survey pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and damp around chimneys and parapets.
Somewhere as small as Mapledurwell, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Location
- Mapledurwell (RG27, RG25)
- Region
- Hampshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Can I check my roof myself?
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
Tips that help
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Check from ground level or a window, never by climbing
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, like electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.
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Why get it checked now?
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Outbuildings and barns around Mapledurwell are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Mapledurwell
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.
Airspace, weather and Mapledurwell roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Some Hampshire villages still have thatched roofs. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones 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.
Shop and office owners around Festival Place may find that big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most. The streets around a church such as Church of St. Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image. With The Vyne about 4.4 miles north-west, the area around Mapledurwell has a long history. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever you are in Mapledurwell, we can come and survey your property. Mapledurwell is one of the places in Hampshire we cover. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
Every address in RG27 and RG25 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane or anywhere close by, we can help. If you’re just outside Mapledurwell, we cover Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Local landmarks in Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell’s nearest station is Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east. A little further out are Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). For a walk, there is The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Mention it when you get in touch and we’ll plan the survey around it.
How the survey works
We’ll ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. Then the inspection itself takes roughly 1–2 hours at most homes; commercial roofs usually need 3–4 hours. In a hamlet or village like Mapledurwell, a postcode does not always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Before we arrive
- Make sure pets are kept safely away
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the freeholder or managing agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Arrange a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Mapledurwell: your questions answered
Is Mapledurwell in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs.
Do you cover smaller places like Mapledurwell?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Do you climb onto every roof?
Only where it’s safe to do so. We check everything that can safely be seen: from ground level, from windows and vantage points, from the roof space, from the roof itself where safe and by drone where it applies. Anything we cannot see is noted in the report.
What will the report tell me?
A photo-illustrated written report, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.