Reading · London and the South East
Trench Green Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys around Trench Green, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Weekday and weekend visits available.
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Leaks that are hard to trace
Why it is worth a survey now in Trench Green
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you commit. For an older or listed building in a place like Trench Green, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. You’ll know the figure before booking.
Why book us in Trench Green
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at what a roof survey costs and our case studies.
How a thermal roof survey works in Trench Green
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It helps to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We’re frequently asked to look into patches of heat loss across the roof and wet insulation beneath the membrane, on insulated roof spaces, loft conversions and flat roofs.
Some older homes in villages like Trench Green are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report does not just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Trench Green (RG4)
- Wider area
- Reading
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before booking. This is what makes a difference:
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Chimneys, valleys, parapets and other details
- How big the roof is
- How tall the building is and how easy the roof is to see
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What to tell us when you get in touch
There’s no need for technical words. It’s enough to let us know:
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The property’s address and postcode
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
Every survey is priced before it’s booked, so you know the cost up front. Our price is from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Thermal roof surveys around Trench Green
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Mapledurham House about 1.1 miles south-west, Trench Green sits in an area with a long building history. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, like 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.
The streets around a church like Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle are often 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. Shop and office owners around Broad Street Mall may find that large commercial roofs are often easiest to see by drone or thermal camera.
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Anywhere in Trench Green, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property. Trench Green is one of the towns and villages in Reading where we work.
Surveys in RG4 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Local landmarks in Trench Green
Typical jobs here are in homes near Pack Horse Public House and the streets around them. Trench Green’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Not far away are Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Thermal images of a pitched roof can still show heat loss patterns and some damp areas. The report explains what the images can tell you and what they can’t.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Water under a GRP roof can reach the timber deck. Thermal imaging can suggest where that may be happening.
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes an hour or two for most houses, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Trench Green can have low, tight loft spaces, so it helps to know whether there’s a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe viewpoints.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
How to book
Photos help, if you have them. Take them safely from ground level or a window, and please don’t climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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Trench Green: your questions answered
Will you come out to Trench Green?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We cover the whole of London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Trench Green?
Yes, Trench Green is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations, but the images show where improvements may help.
What happens after the survey?
We email you the written report with photos and recommendations. It is yours to share with a seller, insurer, roofer or managing agent, whichever applies.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. Our survey is a roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey of the whole building. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
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Useful tips for Trench Green property owners
You don’t need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Don’t switch the heating off ahead of the visit
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps frequently appear after work in the loft.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos.
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. Recommendations are set out by urgency where it matters.