Wokingham · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Twyford, Wokingham
We take a careful look at the roof at your property in Twyford, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
How a thermal roof survey works in Twyford
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp is not obvious. 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. We survey insulated roof spaces, commercial roofs and flat roofs, and people most often book us about wet areas near outlets and upstands and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Around Twyford, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Calm, dry weather suits both methods, so the date is set with the forecast in mind.
Where we cannot see part of the roof, the report says so. You’ll know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Where
- Twyford (RG10)
- Wider area
- Wokingham
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Twyford
Do you carry out roof surveys in Twyford?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Twyford is part of that. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details.
Will you come out to Twyford?
Yes, Twyford is covered. We survey roofs across London and South East England, and smaller places are part of that. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you use a thermal camera on a sloping roof?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Are you insured?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. Ask if you need details for a managing agent or building owner.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once whoever controls the roof agrees access. On a shared roof we can only inspect the parts we’re allowed to reach.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see exactly what each finding refers to.
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Tips from our surveys
Nothing here needs a ladder. Our suggestions:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
Many people send the report to roofers, who can then quote for the areas shown. Because the images are paired with photos, it’s easy to find each area on the roof.
Check loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Insulation is often moved when people work in the loft space.
What we do, step by step
It’s useful to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit typically takes roughly 1–2 hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. A visit to a smaller place like Twyford is no different on the day: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it’s safe. It helps to show us anything you’ve already noticed.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Advice
When to book a survey in Twyford
Cold rooms under a roof, or high heating bills, lead some people to ask about heat loss. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, especially when it is warm inside and cold outside.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Stains that keep coming back
Take a building like Polehampton Church of England Infant School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before you book
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Which parts of the roof they’ll actually see
- Whether the price includes VAT
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
To be straight with you, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Clear results when the conditions on the day are poor
- A structural engineer’s assessment
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or email us and we will recommend the right survey before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
What happens if roof problems are left?
Wet insulation under a flat roof doesn’t dry out on its own while the covering stays on. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. In an older home around Twyford, water from a roof defect can get into timber and plaster, which is far harder to put right than the roof fault itself.
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all including VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Why us?
- Customer satisfaction of 98%
- 5,000+ roofs surveyed
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- 20+ years’ experience
Read our cost guide or our case studies.
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt roofs often show wet areas as patches that differ from the rest. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Thin membranes can show patterns from the layers beneath. Shiny surfaces can reflect heat, so we take care reading the images.
Airspace, weather and Twyford roofs
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile, and flat-roofed additions turn up almost everywhere. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where aerial photos and thermal images help.
The streets around a church such as Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that’s where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Twyford is about 2 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We cover Twyford and the rest of Wokingham, as part of our work across London and South East England. Twyford is one of the towns and villages in Wokingham where we work.
Every address in RG10 is covered for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Station Road, High Street and London Road or a nearby road, we can help. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Ruscombe (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east) and Hurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (5 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Landmarks near Twyford
Around Twyford, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Loddon Nature Reserve, The Piggott School and Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School and the streets around them. There’s a railway station in Twyford itself: Twyford station. A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.5 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles north). For a walk, there’s South Lake and Alder Moors.