Buckinghamshire · London and the South East
Saunderton Thermal Roof Survey
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Saunderton, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
Roof by roof
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
About our thermal roof survey in Saunderton
Your report sets out the thermal images alongside ordinary photos, so it is easy to see which part of the roof each one shows. We explain what each pattern may mean, what the moisture readings found and what we recommend. Premium reports are sent the same day. If you have questions, the in-person consultation gives you time to go through them. There is a 12-month follow-up as well. We survey ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs, and common reasons people get in touch are wet areas near outlets and upstands and water that travels before it shows.
Somewhere as small as Saunderton, older roofs are frequently steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. Close-up drone photos and thermal images help show what can’t be reached safely. Weather and airspace are checked before the visit. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Saunderton (HP14)
- Wider area
- Buckinghamshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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FAQs for Saunderton
Is my home in Saunderton listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover Saunderton?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Saunderton is part of that. Just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we will talk through which survey suits.
What will the report tell me?
It sets out what we found, why it matters and what we recommend, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. Roofs over flats are frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we’re given access to.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day affect the results. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Saunderton
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work with less disruption.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Saunderton
Historic houses such as West Wycombe Park House, about 2.6 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Saunderton goes. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, 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. Steep or complicated roofs are frequently hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
If you look after a building such as Bledlow Ridge School, big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Saunderton is about 5 miles north-west of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. Saunderton is one of many places we visit across Buckinghamshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Buckinghamshire, large and small. There’s also a page for Reading.
Thermal roof surveys in HP14 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Whether your property is on Wycombe Road, Saunderton Vale and Chiltern View or anywhere close by, we can help. If you are just outside Saunderton, we cover Saunderton Lee (1 mile north), Bledlow Ridge (1 mile west), Bradenham (1 mile south-east), Loosley Row (1 mile north) and Lacey Green (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (10 miles north), High Wycombe (5 miles south-east), Chesham (9 miles east), Marlow (7 miles south), Amersham (10 miles east) and Beaconsfield (9 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Saunderton
We work in homes and buildings around The Golden Cross pub. There’s a railway station in Saunderton itself: Saunderton station. Nearby you’ll also find High Wycombe Castle (4.5 miles south-east) and Wycombe Hospital (4.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Saunderton includes Yoesden.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
How it works
The visit has one job: to look at the roof as closely as is safe and record what we find. Notes and photographs go into the written report. The visit usually takes between one and two hours at a typical home, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere like Saunderton needs a little journey planning: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- Clear the way to the loft hatch
Book a survey
Most bookings start with a short call: call 07833 053749 or email us and we’ll ask a few questions about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Related advice
Why it is worth a survey now in Saunderton
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. Older and listed buildings around Saunderton may need consent and matching materials for repairs, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Bigger, taller and commercial roofs take more time to survey, so the price reflects that. You will know the figure before booking.
Why us?
- A written report with photographs
- Drone and thermal imaging surveys available
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- 20+ years’ experience
Read what a roof survey costs or our case studies.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Saunderton?
Once a leak has been fixed, people often ask whether the roof is still wet. Thermal images and moisture readings can suggest whether moisture is still trapped, given suitable conditions on the day.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
If you live in an older home near Church of St Paul, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- What follow-up you get after the report
- Which limits apply to the survey
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?