10/06/2026
๐๏ธ An interesting instruction completed this week for Above Ground Surveys Ltd.
We were called to Worminghall Village Hall in Buckinghamshire, a beautiful timber-framed community building dating back to approximately 1860, to carry out a comprehensive internal roof void inspection on behalf of the trustees.
Access to the roof void was made more challenging by the presence of suspended ceiling tiles throughout the building.
However, this was not going to stop us. Ceiling tiles were carefully removed at two locations to allow physical access via a platform tower, giving us what we needed to carry out a thorough inspection of the accessible areas.
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Physical access via platform tower allowed us to take moisture meter readings from accessible purlins and rafters through the removed ceiling tile locations, carry out a visual assessment of timber condition, conduct wood rot checks, assess ventilation, and inspect insulation throughout.
๐ Once we had inspected everything physically accessible, we carefully deployed the drone inside the roof void to inspect areas that could not be safely reached.
This allowed us to capture close-up imagery of the wider roof structure, timbers, and overall condition throughout the inaccessible areas without anyone needing to physically enter those spaces.
Everything came back in satisfactory condition, with dry moisture readings throughoutโa great result for a building of this age. One minor area of slightly elevated readings on the closeboard section was noted for monitoring, and we have recommended a follow-up external roof survey in due course.
If you manage, own, or are responsible for a historic, listed, or community building that requires a specialist roof void inspection, particularly where conventional access isnโt possible, get in touch with our team. ๐
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