West Berkshire · London and the South East
Mortimer Thermal Roof Survey
Wondering about the roof at a property in Mortimer? You can book a thermal roof survey in Mortimer and across West Berkshire, with plain-English findings.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Cold areas below the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Landlord and commercial surveys in Mortimer
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as householders. A written report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Mortimer. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or send us an email.
How a thermal roof survey works in Mortimer
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. The camera doesn’t see water itself, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces, and common reasons people get in touch are gaps in loft insulation and damp around roof outlets and upstands.
Around Mortimer, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
We keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly.
- Where
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Mortimer
Do you carry out roof surveys in Mortimer?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Mortimer is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Mortimer?
Yes. Mortimer is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Does someone need to be in?
Someone needs to let us in if we are looking inside or in the loft. Access is agreed with you when booking.
How quickly is the report sent?
The Premium Survey report comes the same day, the Standard within 24–48 hours and the Basic within 48 hours. Each one is emailed.
What happens after the survey?
You’ll get the report by email, with photos and clear recommendations. With Standard there’s a follow-up consultation; with Premium, an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Do you take photos of the roof?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found.
Can I check my roof myself?
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Share it with us when booking and it will help the survey.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Mortimer?
Some buyers want extra detail before they commit to a purchase. The Premium Survey brings thermal imaging and a drone inspection where applicable, with a report the same day, which helps when timescales are tight.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Water that travels before it shows
- Missing or slipped insulation
If you live in an older home near Mortimer Methodist Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Is VAT included in the price?
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What happens after the report arrives
- What they won’t be able to tell you
How it works
There isn’t much for you to do on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes between one and two hours at a typical home, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a survey in Mortimer, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Weekday and weekend visits are both possible. Let us know about any garages, outbuildings or extensions you want included.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking near the property
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
Getting a price
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You will know the price before anything is booked.
Related advice
Tips from our surveys
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Photograph damp patches with the date
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, for instance electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Mortimer
In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. About 3.6 miles south-east lies Stratfield Saye House, a reminder of how long the area around Mortimer has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Mortimer St John's C.E. Infant School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. We survey roofs in Mortimer across London and South East England. Mortimer is one of the towns and villages in West Berkshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG7 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field, and we cover them all. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
What’s near Mortimer
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Willink School, The Willink School and Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve, among other places. The nearest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 1.4 miles east. A little further out are Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). Open spaces near Mortimer include Hosehill Lake.
Also near Mortimer
What else we do in Mortimer
What affects the price in Mortimer
Survey packages start from £150, including VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
- The roof’s overall size
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- The use of thermal imaging or a drone
Our price is from £400, including VAT. Basic starts from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, VAT included, and we can help you choose.
Getting in touch
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- What made you get in touch
- Anything about access we should know
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
A quick phone call is usually the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or send us an email, and we’ll ask about the building and what you need. You will have a price before anything is arranged.