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Thermal imaging roof survey in Mill Green, West Berkshire
Thermal roof surveys around Mill Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
What a survey costs
Several things affect the price of a survey:
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
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.
What we need to know
These details help when you contact us:
- The address and postcode of the property
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
Unsure which package suits your roof? The easiest way is to ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Mill Green
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. If you are worried about damp around roof outlets and upstands and wet insulation beneath the membrane, we can find out what’s behind it, whatever the roof.
Older buildings in small places like Mill Green 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, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
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
- Mill Green (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the survey changes by roof type
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Many single-ply and EPDM roofs sit on insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Towns and villages near Mill Green
Also in Mill Green
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mill Green
An agent can book and manage the survey for a landlord, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant beforehand.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays, which can make access easier.
Airspace, weather and Mill Green roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Shaw House about 4.6 miles north-west, Mill Green sits in an area with a long building history. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs.
Take an older house close to Church of St Peter: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help. For site and facilities teams at buildings like Cheam School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Mill Green is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. In Mill Green, as across West Berkshire, every roof gets the same careful survey. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Mill Green. You can also see our page for Reading.
Surveys in RG19 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Mill Green: Headley (1 mile west), Goose Hill (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south), Crookham (1 mile north-east) and Heads Hill (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Near you in Mill Green
In Mill Green, that means homes and buildings near New Greenham Park and The Travellers Friend pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Thatcham station, about 2 miles north. Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Mill Green include Ladle Hill and Thatcham Reed Beds.
DIY checks: what’s safe
It’s useful to keep a record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book, as it helps us focus the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Mill Green
Is Mill Green within the area you cover?
Yes. Mill Green is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mill Green?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Mill Green is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does someone need to be in?
If the survey includes the loft or the inside of the building, someone needs to let us in. Access is agreed with you when booking.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
It’s 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 does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Unusual patterns can point to trapped water, gaps in insulation or heat escaping, which we then check with moisture readings.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We do not sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
What happens if roof problems are left?
For buyers, a thermal survey adds detail that a visual inspection cannot give. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Older cottages and farmhouses around Mill Green 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.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Mill Green
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- PI and public liability insurance
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and if part of the roof can’t be seen, the report says so. Most visits take about one to two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. Somewhere as small as Mill Green, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
How to prepare
- Check the loft hatch can be reached
- Keep pets in another room
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
Arrange a survey
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.