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Ardley Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys across Ardley, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. You get a clear report with photos.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Outbuildings and barns around Ardley 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.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ardley
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Packages from £150, including VAT
- Over 5,000 surveys carried out
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Ardley
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings don’t rely on the camera alone. If you’ve noticed damp patches with no obvious cause and gaps in loft insulation, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on insulated roof spaces, flat roofs and ceilings below the roof alike.
Some older homes in villages like Ardley are listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager does not touch the roof, so it’s a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, before anyone decides what work it needs. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Report times depend on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day.
- Where
- Ardley (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- 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
Places near Ardley
Other services in Ardley
How we price thermal roof surveys
A few things affect what a survey costs:
- Building height and the viewpoints available
- How many separate roofs there are, like extensions, dormers and garages
- Basic, Standard or Premium
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
Prices quoted always include VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Where your roof sits in the range depends on its size, height and access.
Helping us price your survey
When you call or email, these details help:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What made you get in touch
- The address and postcode of the property
- Dates you’re working to, such as exchange
If you’re buying, it helps to book soon after your offer is accepted, so there is time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email whenever suits you.
The survey, step by step
Once we have finished looking, we write up our findings as a photo-illustrated written report, sent to you by email. On timing, most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. In a small place like Ardley, access is normally the main thing to plan. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays.
- 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 be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there’s safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Getting ready for the survey
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Arrange a survey
You can call us seven days a week. To book or ask a question, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Related advice
When you need someone else
Some things cannot be seen without opening up the roof, so a survey has limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- The condition of timbers we cannot see
- Proving moisture from the images alone
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will point you to the right survey before booking. The full list of what we check.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
Checking the roof from ground level
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Don’t go up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan.
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photos included.
Thermal roof surveys around Ardley
There are about 500,000 buildings on England’s list of listed buildings, and around 10,000 conservation areas. If your home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission, so the council is the place to ask. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from the ground, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help. Whatever the street in Ardley, a roof costs least to look after when faults are caught early.
Ardley is about 4 miles north-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We visit Ardley as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire. There is also a page for Oxford.
Thermal roof surveys in OX27 are booked the same way as anywhere else. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Church Road, Station Road and Somerton Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Close by, we survey roofs in Fewcott (1 mile north-west), Fritwell (1 mile north-west), Upper Heyford (2 miles south-west), Middleton Stoney (2 miles south) and Souldern (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Oxford (13 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south), Headington Quarry (13 miles south) and Bure Park (3 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Ardley
Around Ardley, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Fox and Hounds pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Bicester North station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Ardley Castle (less than half a mile west) and Bicester Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). For a walk, there’s Graven Hill.
Ardley questions
Is my home in Ardley listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Do you cover smaller places like Ardley?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. Our survey looks at the roof, not the whole building. For the rest of the building, a RICS home survey is a separate job.
What do I do with the report?
The report arrives by email. The Standard Survey includes a follow-up consultation, and the Premium Survey an in-person consultation, so you can talk the findings through.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. We can flag materials that might contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, and ends with what we recommend. Points are put by urgency where it matters.
How fast do I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.