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Thermal imaging roof survey in Shottesbrooke, Windsor and Maidenhead
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Shottesbrooke, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Get in touch for a price.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
Thermal roof survey in Shottesbrooke
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. A follow-up 12 months later is included too. If you are worried about ceilings that feel colder in places and moisture around outlets and upstands, a survey will tell you what’s going on.
Some older homes in villages like Shottesbrooke are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
Where we can’t see part of the roof, the report says so. That way, it’s clear what was covered and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Shottesbrooke (SL6, RG10)
- Region
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Airspace, weather and Shottesbrooke roofs
White Waltham Airfield is about 2 miles from Shottesbrooke. If the drone is used for your survey, the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions first. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Cox Green School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once. Historic houses like Harleyford Manor, about 4.7 miles north, show how far back building around Shottesbrooke goes. For older roofs nearby, a look from the air or with a thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Shottesbrooke is about 3 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Roofs in Shottesbrooke get the same thorough look as anywhere else in Windsor and Maidenhead. Shottesbrooke is one of the places in Windsor and Maidenhead we cover for thermal roof surveys. There is also a page for Reading.
All of SL6 and RG10 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Pundles Lane, Broadmoor Road and Kiln Hill or a nearby road, we can help. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include White Waltham (1 mile north-east), Littlefield Green (1 mile south-east), Paley Street (2 miles east), Braywoodside (2 miles south-east) and Touchen-end (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (3 miles north-east), Windsor (7 miles east), Boyn Hill (3 miles north-east), North Ascot (6 miles south-east), Cookham (6 miles north-east) and Furze Platt (4 miles north-east).
Around Shottesbrooke
For rail, the closest station is Twyford station, roughly 3.3 miles west of the centre. Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles north-east). For a walk, there’s The Gullet Local Nature Reserve and Taplow Lake.
Common roof problems in Shottesbrooke
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. Thermal imaging gives us another way to look for them.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Baptist are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
What to check before booking
- How soon the report will arrive
- Are they insured for the work?
- Will the report include photos?
- Is VAT included in the price?
What we do, step by step
We do not take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can be seen safely is inspected, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. The survey normally takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Shottesbrooke, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions are welcome. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before the survey
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Tell us where we can park nearby
- Find any records of previous roof work
Arrange a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
Shottesbrooke questions
Is my home in Shottesbrooke listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Is drone flying allowed in Shottesbrooke?
Usually it comes down to two things: the airspace at the address and the weather. Shottesbrooke is about 2 miles from White Waltham Airfield, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, though the rest of the survey goes ahead either way.
How much does a thermal roof survey cost?
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.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Shottesbrooke?
To book, phone 07833 053749 or email us and let us know the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
How long is the visit?
Expect it to take between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The written report follows by email, on the timescale of your package.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We’re roof surveyors, not structural engineers, and it does not include calculations. We’ll recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Shottesbrooke
Heat lost through a roof costs money every winter. Thermal images can show where insulation is missing or has slipped, so improvements can go where they’re needed. In a small place like Shottesbrooke, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
For a price for your roof in Shottesbrooke, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details. We will confirm the figure before booking.
Why book us in Shottesbrooke
- PI and public liability insurance
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- Every finding written up with photos
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For landlords and managing agents
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof, useful for planning maintenance.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from the ground. A few suggestions:
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
The report explains the conditions on the day and how they affected the images. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
What a survey costs
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Whether it is a home or a commercial building
- Extensions, dormers and garages with roofs of their own
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
What a survey costs comes down to the roof itself: how big it is, how high it is, the number of separate roofs and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
Booking your survey
You do not need to know any roofing terms. It’s enough to tell us:
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- Your timetable, such as an exchange date
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from the ground or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email, tell us about the property and we’ll point you to the right survey. We confirm the price before anything is booked.