West Berkshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Skinners Green
Need a thermal roof survey in Skinners Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Cold areas below the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in Skinners Green
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. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. If you’ve noticed leaks far from where the stain appears and heat escaping through the roof, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a small place like Skinners Green, open ground can mean strong wind. High wind or heavy rain stops a small drone flying, and calm conditions also suit thermal imaging best. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
The report does not just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Location
- Skinners Green (RG14)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How it works
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 normally takes between one and two hours for most houses, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Older roofs in small places like Skinners Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it’s useful to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
How to prepare
- Show us where any leaks or stains appear
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
Getting a price
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Skinners Green, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. A few details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Advice
Common questions in Skinners Green
Is Skinners Green within the area you cover?
Yes, Skinners Green is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it’s useful to know about access.
Do you cover Skinners Green?
Yes, Skinners Green is one of the places we work. The survey and report are the same in Skinners Green as anywhere else.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you’ll need a RICS survey as well.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. Our survey isn’t a structural engineer’s report, and it doesn’t include calculations. We will recommend an engineer if we see signs that call for one.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Wet insulation holds heat longer than dry, so it can stand out, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Thermal roof surveys around Skinners Green
If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. The wider area around Skinners Green has a long history of building, with Benham Park about 1.4 miles north. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you look after a building like John Rankin Infant and Nursery School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it. The streets around a church like Parish Church of St Michael are often among the oldest in a place, and if your house is among the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Skinners Green is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From houses to flats and shops in Skinners Green, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, large and small. Reading is in our area too.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: RG14. We also cover the places around Skinners Green: Enborne (1 mile west), Wash Common (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south) and Wash Water (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
What’s near Skinners Green
In Skinners Green, that means homes and buildings near Park House School, St Bartholomew's School and The Gun pub. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 1.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.8 miles north-east). Not far away are Rack Marsh and Pilot Hill.
Tips from our surveys
Over many surveys, some simple habits stand out:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Heat the home normally on the days before
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
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Other services in Skinners Green
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are frequently hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. We confirm any patterns with moisture readings.
DIY checks: what’s safe
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.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we check the roof.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
If you’re not sure which survey you need, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will give you a straight answer before booking. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
How we price thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The size of the roof
- Height and safe access
- Which survey package you book
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, with VAT included. What your roof costs depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Booking your survey
Before you get in touch, it helps to have:
- Pictures from the garden or a window, if you have them
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The property’s address and postcode
- Your timetable, like an exchange date
Photos help, if you have them. Pictures from ground level or a window are fine. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.