Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Marlow Common Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Marlow Common and the rest of Buckinghamshire. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
How we price thermal roof surveys
All our prices include VAT. What changes the price is:
- Height and safe access
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
- Basic, Standard or Premium
All our prices include VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. We confirm the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
A few details help us recommend the right survey and price. When you contact us, it is useful to mention:
- Any photos you have, taken from ground level or a window
- What’s prompted the survey
- Access details, like a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We will explain the options and the price.
How a thermal roof survey works in Marlow Common
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’ve noticed ceilings that feel colder in places and leaks far from where the stain appears, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on flat roofs, insulated roof spaces and loft conversions alike.
Older buildings in small places like Marlow Common may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The written findings come 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.
- Location
- Marlow Common (SL7)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys in Marlow Common: local notes
Historic houses such as Harleyford Manor, about 1.6 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Marlow Common goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Thatch survives on some older buildings in Buckinghamshire’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Spinfield School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Marlow Common is about 2 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Bookings from Marlow Common are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. Marlow Common is one of the towns and villages in Buckinghamshire we cover for thermal roof surveys. Reading is in our area too.
We survey roofs across the SL7 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Bovingdon Green (1 mile east), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (1 mile south) and Bockmer End (1 mile south-west). We also work in nearby towns such as High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Near you in Marlow Common
We work in homes and buildings around The Royal Oak pub and Sir William Borlase's Grammar School and the streets around them. Marlow Common’s nearest station is Marlow station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre. Nearby you will also find High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles east). Not far away are Carpenter's Wood.
Landlord and commercial surveys in Marlow Common
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
If you own several properties, surveys can be booked for more than one address. To arrange surveys for several addresses, ring 07833 053749 or email us with the addresses.
Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water can get through cracked GRP into the deck. We look at cracks by eye and use the images to see whether there’s a pattern around them.
What we do, step by step
Once we’ve finished looking, we write up our findings in a report with photographs. On timing, it typically takes between one and two hours at a typical home, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Marlow Common can have low, tight loft spaces, so tell us about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Let us know about parking near the property
Arrange a survey
To arrange a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before you book.
Advice
Why act early in Marlow Common
Before replacing a large flat roof, it helps to know how much of it is actually wet. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you spend. Older cottages and farmhouses around Marlow Common can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it’s left.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, both with VAT included. We confirm the price for your survey before booking.
Why book with us
- An independent look at the roof
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
- Photographs and a written report every time
- Surveys seven days a week
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Marlow Common: your questions answered
Do you cover smaller places like Marlow Common?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Is drone flying allowed in Marlow Common?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Marlow Common is about 3 miles from Wycombe Air Park, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. The flight also waits for calm, dry weather, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
How long does the survey take?
Time on site depends on the roof; most visits take about 1–2 hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
How quickly is the report sent?
Basic reports arrive within 48 hours, Standard reports in 24–48 hours and Premium reports on the same day. Each one is emailed.
What does the report include?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, with photographs throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too.
DIY checks: what’s safe
The one thing to avoid is getting up close. Slates, tiles, flat roofs and rooflights can give way. That part is for a survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.