West Berkshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Upper Green, West Berkshire
Need a thermal roof survey in Upper Green? We can help, with findings in writing and pictures to back them up. Book a weekday or weekend visit.
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Stains that keep coming back
How we price thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- House, block, shop or office
- The roof’s overall size
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
All our prices include VAT. Prices start from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Booking your survey
A few details help us point you to the right survey and price. When you get in touch, it is useful to mention:
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- The style of property, from a terrace to a block
- Pictures of the roof from a safe spot, if you have them
Every survey is priced before it is booked, so you know where you stand. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. To book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
How a thermal roof survey works in Upper Green
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We do not give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. If you’ve noticed water getting in at parapets and stacks and ceilings that feel colder in places, we can find out what’s behind it, on loft conversions, insulated roof spaces and flat roofs alike.
Older buildings in small places like Upper Green may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can plan your next steps.
- Where
- Upper Green (RG17)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Upper Green
Is Upper Green in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Upper Green?
Yes, Upper Green is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
We have more than 20 years’ experience and have completed over 5,000 surveys across London and the South East.
Do I need to be at home?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day affect the results. A sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air all help. Rain, wind and heavy cloud can weaken the patterns, so we talk through the forecast as you book.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, with the most urgent first where relevant. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes. Photographs are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report alongside our recommendations.
Tips that help
Small things make a difference. Our tips:
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
Buyers can use the findings when talking to the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Towns and villages near Upper Green
Other services in Upper Green
For landlords and managing agents
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants, at a time agreed beforehand. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client.
What we can’t see
Every survey has limits, and it is better to know them up front. Bear these in mind:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Seeing water directly, as the camera shows temperature, not moisture
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Upper Green
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
What we do, step by step
Photographs are taken throughout the visit, so the report shows exactly what we saw. We take close-ups from wherever is safe. A typical visit takes about one to two hours for most houses, and more on a big or complicated roof. For a village or hamlet like Upper Green, the journey is planned ahead of time: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s 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.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Getting ready for the survey
- Find any records of previous roof work
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we’re looking at
How to book
If you’re buying, it is useful to book soon after your offer is accepted, so you have the findings in time to act on them before you exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
Advice
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Upper Green
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. Historic houses like Stargroves, about 2.9 miles south-east, show how far back building in the area around Upper Green goes. If your home is one of the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If you look after a building such as Inkpen Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. Take an older house close to Church of St Michael: tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Upper Green is about 7 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Surveys in Upper Green work the same way as everywhere we cover: a careful inspection, photographs and a written report. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Upper Green. There is also a page for Reading.
Every address in RG17 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Inkpen (1 mile north), Inkpen Common (1 mile north-east), Hell Corner (1 mile north-east), Lower Green (1 mile north-west) and Kintbury (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (7 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (7 miles north-east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Upper Green
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Crown and Garter pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Kintbury station, roughly 2.6 miles north-east of the centre. A little further out are Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.