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Wash Common Thermal Roof Survey
Know where you stand with the roof before you decide what to do next. Thermal roof surveys in Wash Common, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
What you can safely check yourself
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Overflowing water can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wash Common
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. It also includes a drone inspection where it applies, a structural analysis and a same-day report. There’s an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. To book, just call 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey commercial roofs, flat roofs and loft conversions, and people most frequently book us about moisture around outlets and upstands and thin or uneven insulation in the roof.
Around Wash Common, plenty of roofs are low enough to see partly from the garden or the street. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. The forecast decides the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Close-up images frequently show wear on ridges, verges and flashings that cannot be judged properly from ground level.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Place
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When you need someone else
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
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
What this survey covers
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
Landlord and commercial surveys in Wash Common
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
Wash Common: your questions answered
Is Wash Common in the area you cover?
Yes, Wash Common is within the area we cover. We work right across London and the South East. You can ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details, and we will talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Wash Common?
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 booking.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
Surveys run on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To find a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Do you use drones?
Where it helps and it’s safe, yes. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Wash Common?
It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Tell us the address and a little about the roof, and we’ll take it from there. We survey on any day of the week.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
What’s in the survey report?
You get our findings in writing, part by part, with photos, and ends with what we recommend. The most urgent items are made clear.
Towns and villages near Wash Common
Other services in Wash Common
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Wash Common
Flat roofs that have leaked for a while can have wet insulation under the covering. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. Thermal images and moisture readings together can show the likely extent.
Most people get in touch after spotting something like this:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
The streets around a church such as St Luke Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before booking anyone
- What exactly goes into their report
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- What the survey will not cover
Roof by roof
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. Moisture readings are used to check them.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On larger commercial single-ply roofs, thermal imaging can help target moisture readings. It focuses the survey on the areas that matter.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Wash Common
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. About 2.4 miles north-west lies Benham Park, a reminder of how long the area around Wash Common has been built on. 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 the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Falkland Primary School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever you are in Wash Common, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Wash Common and the places around it. There’s also a page for Reading.
Surveys in RG14 and RG20 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We cover properties on Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Wash Common: Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Wash Common
In Wash Common, that means homes and buildings near Horris Hill School, Park House School and The Gun pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Newbury station, roughly 1.8 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. A typical visit takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Parking around Wash Common is usually easier than in a town centre, but mention lanes, gates or long drives. Low roofs on bungalows can frequently be seen well from ground level, and the loft shows the rest, while taller roofs may need other vantage points or the drone where applicable.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can safely be seen.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- 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
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Find any records of previous roof work
How to book
When you’re ready to go ahead, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it is a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.