Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Aston Upthorpe Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Aston Upthorpe. We’ve completed more than 5,000 surveys across London and South East England.
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Aston Upthorpe
Will you come out to Aston Upthorpe?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Do you carry out roof surveys in Aston Upthorpe?
Yes, Aston Upthorpe is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. You can call 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and a few details.
What insurance do you have?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
How do I arrange a thermal roof survey in Aston Upthorpe?
The quickest way is to phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email. Give us the address and a few details about the roof, and we will suggest the right survey. Surveys run on weekdays and at weekends.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, and it isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. Many buyers have both.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, like electronic leak detection.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, if the freeholder or managing agent agrees access. We check the parts we’re given access to.
About our thermal roof survey in Aston Upthorpe
Thermal imaging works best in the right conditions. It helps to have a sunny day beforehand, a dry surface and calm air. Rain, wind and cloud can all make the patterns weaker. We talk through the forecast when you book, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. We survey commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and common reasons people get in touch are areas of a flat roof that may hold water and cold areas below the roof.
Somewhere as small as Aston Upthorpe, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
You receive the findings by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Turnaround is within 48 hours for Basic, 24–48 hours for Standard and same day for Premium.
- Location
- Aston Upthorpe (OX11)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
When to book a survey in Aston Upthorpe
Some owners book because the rooms under the roof feel cold. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated roof areas can show up on the camera, especially when it’s warm inside and cold outside.
These are some of the problems a survey can pick up:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Anyone responsible for a site like South Moreton Primary School will know that big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Choosing a roof surveyor
- What the survey won’t cover
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Their track record with similar roofs
Roof by roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Water often gets in where roofs meet walls, parapets or valley gutters. The camera can help show damp around these junctions.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Felt and asphalt sit tight to the layers below, which often helps the camera pick up differences. Any patterns are checked with moisture readings.
Thermal roof surveys in Aston Upthorpe: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. About 3 miles north-east lies Brightwell Manor, a reminder of how long the area around Aston Upthorpe has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs frequently carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and the council can say whether a home is in a conservation area.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Michael, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Aston Upthorpe is about 3 miles south-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We carry out thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Aston Upthorpe. Aston Upthorpe is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. Oxford is in our area too.
Surveys in OX11 are booked the same way as anywhere else. Streets in the area include Lower Ham Yard, Alisons Lane and Moreton Road, all of which we cover. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in South Moreton (1 mile north), Cholsey (2 miles east), Moulsford (3 miles south-east), Winterbrook (3 miles east) and South Stoke (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north), Didcot (3 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-west), Thame (15 miles north-east), Wantage (10 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles east).
Around Aston Upthorpe
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequers Inn Public House. The nearest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 1.8 miles east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Brightwell Castle (3.1 miles north-east). Not far away are Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
Leave it or get it looked at?
If a big flat roof may need replacing, knowing the wet areas first is useful. Thermal imaging, checked with moisture readings, gives a clearer picture before you spend. In a place like Aston Upthorpe, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
Every price we give includes VAT, and the written report is part of the package. Our price is from £400, including VAT. Size, height and access decide where your roof falls.
Why book with us
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Package prices that include VAT
- Visits on any day of the week
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Freeholders and residents’ companies use a roof report to plan and budget, putting the urgent items at the top.
Nearby places to Aston Upthorpe
What else we do in Aston Upthorpe
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so the report shows exactly what we saw. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours for most houses, or half a day or so for a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Aston Upthorpe, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
- Tell us where we can park nearby
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Take them safely from the ground or a window, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To get started, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Tips from our surveys
From years of surveys, a few habits stand out as worth the effort:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- File the images with your roof records
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It is your decision how to use it, whether you ask for work before completion or discuss the price.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof in suitable weather.