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Thermal imaging roof survey in Pangbourne, Oxfordshire
Need a thermal roof survey in Pangbourne? We can help, with a written report you can act on. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
- Leaks that are hard to trace
About our thermal roof survey in Pangbourne
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. Typical surveys look at damp around chimneys and parapets and heat escaping through the roof, on insulated roof spaces, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs.
Places like Pangbourne can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Exposed sites can be windy, and a small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind. Each flight is planned with neighbours’ privacy in mind, as well as the airspace and the wind.
How fast the report arrives depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Location
- Pangbourne (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Pangbourne
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Historic houses like Basildon Park, about 1.9 miles north-west, show how far back building in the area around Pangbourne goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Pangbourne Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. The streets around a church like Church of St James the Less are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Pangbourne is about 5 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cover Pangbourne and the rest of Oxfordshire. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Pangbourne.
Surveys in RG8 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Meadow Lane. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Tidmarsh (1 mile south), Sulham (1 mile south-east), Purley on Thames (2 miles east) and Mapledurham (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Tilehurst (3 miles south-east), Wallingford (8 miles north) and Great Western Park (12 miles north-west).
Around Pangbourne
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Denefield School and The Cross Keys pub, among other places. Pangbourne has its own railway station: Pangbourne station. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Pangbourne include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
How the survey works
When we arrive, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you’d like to know. After that, we check everything we can see safely. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. A visit to a smaller place like Pangbourne is no different on the day: we look from ground level, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
Preparing for the visit
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Leave side gates unlocked
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
Arrange a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Related advice
For landlords and managing agents
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Common roof problems in Pangbourne
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Trapped moisture, missing insulation and hidden heat loss are three examples. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
Problems we come across often include:
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
For hotels and guest houses around Pangbourne, a roof problem found early is far less disruptive than one found by a guest, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Questions to ask before you book
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Their track record with similar roofs
Tips from our surveys
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. Our suggestions:
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Let us know where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, giving you the chance to talk through the images and findings. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
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How we price thermal roof surveys
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
Price depends partly on the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all with VAT included. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Booking your survey
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- What kind of property and roof it is
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, and you can call 07833 053749 or send us an email to find out.
Common questions in Pangbourne
Will you come out to Pangbourne?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
Is Pangbourne in the area you cover?
Yes, Pangbourne is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Pangbourne as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
What does the report include?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, with photos throughout. Anything we couldn’t see safely is noted too, so you know exactly what was covered.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. For bigger commercial roofs, we quote on size.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so the building owner or managing agent needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
Thermal images can suggest where heat is escaping and where insulation may be missing. The survey isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, so a survey has limits:
- An energy rating for the building
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer before you book. The full list of what we check.
What this survey covers
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof