West Berkshire · London and the South East
Wickham Heath Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys in Wickham Heath, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. You get a clear report with photos.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Heat escaping through the roof
Thermal roof survey in Wickham Heath
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We’ll discuss the weather with you when booking, and the report explains how the conditions on the day affected the results. If you are worried about water that travels before it shows and wet insulation beneath the membrane, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Wickham Heath often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone can’t fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
Findings are set out part by part, from the coverings down to the gutters, each with a short note and a photo. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Location
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Why act early in Wickham Heath
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, rather than more guesswork. In a small place like Wickham Heath, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Prices start from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Wickham Heath
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- More than 20 years surveying roofs
- A photo-illustrated written report
- 5,000+ surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
You can learn a lot from ground level. Binoculars help you spot slipped slates or tiles, gaps along the ridge and a leaning stack. Please do not climb up for a closer look.
FAQs for Wickham Heath
Do you cover Wickham Heath?
Yes, Wickham Heath is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photographs, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Is Wickham Heath within the area you cover?
Yes, Wickham Heath is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one, with the route planned beforehand.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
What happens after the survey?
The report comes by email, and what you do next is up to you: raise it with a seller, send it to an insurer, brief a roofer or share it with a managing agent.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. We are experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Our Premium Survey, from £400, includes thermal imaging. An in-person consultation and a follow-up 12 months later are included too. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
How the survey works
On the day, we start by asking what you’ve noticed and what you want to find out. After that, we check everything we can see safely. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Older roofs in small places like Wickham Heath can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. We only go where it’s safe.
- 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.
Before the survey
- If you are buying, let the agent know when we are coming
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Let us know about parking before the day
Arrange a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. We’ll suggest a package, agree the price and find a date.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Wickham Heath
Building owners and managing agents use thermal surveys to plan work on larger flat roofs. Patterns can point to wet areas and show which parts look sound, so moisture readings can be targeted.
Look out for signs like these:
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Stains that keep coming back
For site and facilities teams at buildings such as Stockcross C.E. School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Before booking anyone
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What experience they bring
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
Practical tips
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They apply to most roofs:
- Check the loft can be reached safely
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Photograph damp patches with the date
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. Each image is explained in plain words, alongside what we recommend. With a Premium Survey, you get the report the same day.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Insulation is often moved when people work in the roof space.
Flying and imaging in Wickham Heath
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates, with flat-roofed extensions, dormers and garages common everywhere. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
The streets around a church such as Parish Church of St Andrew are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones 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. Benham Park, about 1.8 miles south-east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Wickham Heath. For older roofs nearby, a look by drone or thermal camera is a hands-off way to check condition.
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wickham Heath is one of many places we visit across West Berkshire. Our West Berkshire coverage includes Wickham Heath and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Reading.
All of RG20 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cover Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
What’s near Wickham Heath
In Wickham Heath, that means homes and buildings near The Bell pub. The closest station to Wickham Heath is Kintbury station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre. A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sole Common Pond.
Nearby places to Wickham Heath
Other services in Wickham Heath
Different roofs, different checks
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, given suitable conditions on the day.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Cracks in GRP can let water into the boards beneath. We combine a visual check of cracks with the thermal images around them.