West Berkshire · London and the South East
Wokefield Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Wokefield. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
Tips that help
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
Premium Surveys include an in-person consultation, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Thermal roof survey in Wokefield
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It’s useful to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We will discuss the weather with you when booking, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We’re often asked to look into water getting in at parapets and stacks and leaks that are hard to trace, on insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Villages like Wokefield frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Report times depend on the survey you book: the Basic Survey within 48 hours, the Standard Survey in 24 to 48 hours and the Premium Survey on the same day.
- Where
- Wokefield (RG7)
- Wider area
- West Berkshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Places near Wokefield
What else we do in Wokefield
How we price thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. What changes the price is:
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
- How big the roof is
- Height and safe access
- Commercial roofs and larger buildings
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Before you get in touch, it’s useful to have:
- Where water is showing inside, if it is
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and tell us the address and what’s prompted the survey. We will confirm the price before booking.
Common questions in Wokefield
Is Wokefield in the area you cover?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Wokefield is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or email us with the address and a few details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Do you cover smaller places like Wokefield?
Yes, Wokefield is on our map. A small place gets exactly the same survey as a big one.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. Photos are taken throughout the survey, and they go into the written report.
What insurance do you have?
We’re covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance, for every survey we carry out.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey seven days a week: Monday to Friday, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you when booking.
Can thermal imaging show missing insulation?
The camera can point to heat loss and gaps in insulation. The survey is not an energy rating or a heat loss calculation, but the report shows where to look more closely.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Surveys for landlords and agents in Wokefield
Landlords, agents and building managers in Wokefield and across West Berkshire can book any of our surveys. For a price for a let property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Where a roof is shared: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Tell us about it when booking and we will plan the survey around it.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Wokefield?
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
Take a building like The Willink School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect about one to two hours for a house, and more on a big or complicated roof. Cottages and farmhouses around Wokefield often have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can be seen safely, and anything we can’t see is noted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
How to prepare
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
Arrange a survey
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To find a date that works for you, call 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
Can I check my roof myself?
You can learn a lot from the ground. With binoculars, look for slipped or missing slates and tiles, gaps along the ridge and leaning chimneys. Please don’t climb up for a closer look.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Thermal roof surveys around Wokefield
With Stratfield Saye House about 3.4 miles south, Wokefield sits in an area with a long building history. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. If your survey includes the drone, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Wokefield is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Wokefield can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. We cover towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Thermal roof surveys in RG7 are booked the same way as anywhere else. We also cover the places around Wokefield: Goddard's Green (1 mile west), Burghfield Common (2 miles west), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-west), Mortimer (2 miles south-west) and Fair Cross (3 miles south). We also work in nearby towns like Newbury (13 miles west), Thatcham (10 miles west), Speenhamland (13 miles west), Calcot (3 miles north), Shaw (12 miles west) and Theale (4 miles north-west).
What’s near Wokefield
Wokefield’s nearest station is Mortimer station, roughly 1.6 miles south of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (2.3 miles south-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Wokefield include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.