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Thermal imaging roof survey in Sandleford, West Berkshire
Thermal roof surveys in Sandleford from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. More than 20 years and over 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof survey in Sandleford
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. If you’ve noticed cold spots on ceilings under the roof and stains that keep coming back, we can find out what’s behind it, on commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes alike.
Somewhere as small as Sandleford, 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. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend.
- Place
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What this survey can’t tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. Its limits include:
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roof types and parts we check
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
Also near Sandleford
Also in Sandleford
Common questions in Sandleford
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Sandleford?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Sandleford in the area you cover?
Yes, Sandleford is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing are not part of what we do. If we see materials that could contain asbestos, like cement roof sheets or soffits on buildings from before 2000, we flag them, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Do I have to be there for the survey?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Are you insured?
We are covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. The Premium Survey also covers a full inspection, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day.
What you can safely check yourself
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Overflowing water can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
It helps to keep a record: when leaks happen, ground-level photos and any past roof work. Send it with your enquiry.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. Around Sandleford, older homes often have old roof timbers, and water through a failed covering can rot timber if it is left.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on the size and height of the roof, access and which survey you book.
Why book with us
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- 98% of clients satisfied
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Clear package prices, including VAT
See our cost guide or two real surveys.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Sandleford?
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
Here are some of the things we see often:
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Missing or slipped insulation
Take a building like The Willows Primary School: big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Will they check the loft as well as the outside?
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Are they insured for the work?
- Whether the price includes VAT
Landlord and commercial surveys in Sandleford
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Sandleford. For a price for a let property or a block, call 07833 053749 or email us.
We survey roofs for landlords and agents as well as homeowners. A written report with photographs gives you a clear record of the roof.
Drones, thermal imaging and Sandleford roofs
Historic houses such as Shaw House, about 2.4 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Sandleford goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Take an older house close to St Gabriel's School: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Anywhere in Sandleford, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Reading page.
We work across RG19, RG20 and RG14 for thermal roof surveys. You’ll find streets like Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park. Other places close to Sandleford include Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Landmarks near Sandleford
We work in homes and buildings around Sandleford Priory, St Bartholomew's School and Park House School, among other places. Sandleford’s nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). The countryside around Sandleford includes Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
What we do, step by step
The aim of the visit is simple: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Everything we note and photograph goes into the written report. It typically takes about 1–2 hours for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Sandleford 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.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
How to book
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.