Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Appleford-on-Thames
A careful look at the roof at your property in Appleford-on-Thames, and put it all in a written report with photographs.
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
About our thermal roof survey in Appleford-on-Thames
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. You also get a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a report on the same day. There is an in-person consultation as well, plus a follow-up 12 months later. You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the address and a note of what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. If you’re worried about areas of a flat roof that may hold water and wet areas near outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Appleford-on-Thames often stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in high wind or heavy rain, 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.
With the Standard Survey, you also get moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey goes further, with thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Place
- Appleford-on-Thames (OX14)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. What helps most:
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Ask us about the forecast if rain is expected
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. There is a 12-month follow-up too.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water does not sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Appleford-on-Thames
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- How big the roof is
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
- How complicated the roof is, with its valleys, chimneys and parapets
Prices start from £150, with VAT included, for a Basic Survey. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for your roof before booking.
Getting in touch
A little information up front helps. Please include:
- The reason for the survey, such as buying, a leak or storm damage
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- What kind of property and roof it is
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and the days you’d prefer.
How it works
Every roof is different; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a typical home, and longer for a large or complex roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Older roofs in small places like Appleford-on-Thames can have low, tight loft spaces, so let us know about the loft hatch and any ladder. Only areas that can be reached safely are inspected.
- We talk through the roof, any damp or leaks, and the weather expected on the day.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- A thermal camera records how the surface temperature varies across the roof.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Move anything stored under the loft hatch
- Check pets are kept safely away
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The price is agreed before a date is set.
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Roof by roof
Loft insulation
In the loft space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, with the most urgent items set out first.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Towns and villages near Appleford-on-Thames
Also in Appleford-on-Thames
Airspace, weather and Appleford-on-Thames roofs
The wider area around Appleford-on-Thames has a long history of building, with Clifton Hampden Manor about 1.9 miles north-east. Older roofs in the wider area can hide decades of patch repairs, so the detail matters, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. Older coverings on steep or tall roofs are hard to judge from below, so close-up close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
If your house is among the older ones in the streets near Church of St Peter and St Paul, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image. Take a building like Didcot Girls' School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Appleford-on-Thames is about 2 miles north of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Appleford-on-Thames can all book thermal roof surveys, with a written report and photographs every time. Appleford-on-Thames is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Every address in OX14 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Chambrai Close, Church Street and Main Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover Long Wittenham (1 mile east), Culham (1 mile north-west), Sutton Courtenay (2 miles west), Clifton Hampden (2 miles north-east) and Didcot (2 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (8 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles north-west), Witney (15 miles north-west), Thame (14 miles north-east), Wantage (8 miles south-west) and Grove (8 miles west).
Around Appleford-on-Thames
In Appleford-on-Thames, that means homes and buildings near Carpenters Arms. Appleford-on-Thames has its own railway station: Appleford station. A little further out are Pendon Museum (1 mile east) and FitzHarris Castle (3.1 miles north-west). For a walk, there is Mowbray Fields and Wittenham Clumps.
What happens if roof problems are left?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you commit. Outbuildings and barns around Appleford-on-Thames are easy to forget, but a failed roof there can spoil what’s stored inside. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Why book us in Appleford-on-Thames
- 5,000+ surveys completed
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- A written report with photos
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or what we found on two real jobs.
Questions from Appleford-on-Thames
Do you carry out roof surveys in Appleford-on-Thames?
Yes, Appleford-on-Thames is within the area we cover. We work right across London and South East England. Just call 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Is Appleford-on-Thames within the area you cover?
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.
Will you photograph what you find?
Yes, every report has them. Each finding is shown in a picture where possible, so you can see what we mean.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
On pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp patterns. Our report is clear about what can be read from them, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, and we check them with moisture readings.
How experienced are you?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years, across London and South East England.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It’s a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. Where it cannot be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.