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Thermal imaging roof survey in Berrick Salome, Oxfordshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Berrick Salome. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
What you can safely check yourself
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry and it will help the survey.
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Photograph them and note the date, which helps when we look at the roof.
Thermal roof survey in Berrick Salome
Thermal imaging is often most useful on flat roofs, from small extensions to large commercial roofs. Patterns can suggest where water is trapped under the covering. Pitched roofs with slates or tiles are often harder to read, because of the air space beneath, so we combine the camera with an inspection from the loft where there’s safe access. If you’ve noticed wet areas near outlets and upstands and leaks far from where the stain appears, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
In a village or hamlet like Berrick Salome, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned ahead of time. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: your solicitor, the seller, your insurer, a roofer or the building’s managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Berrick Salome (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Berrick Salome: your questions answered
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Berrick Salome?
It depends on the exact address and the weather on the day. Berrick Salome is about 3 miles from RAF Benson, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or a downpour also stops a small drone flying, and the rest of the survey does not depend on the drone.
Is my home in Berrick Salome listed or in a conservation area?
Historic England’s list shows listed buildings, and the local council can tell you about conservation areas. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Does the report include photos?
Yes. The report includes photos of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it’s safe. Safe viewpoints, the roof space and a drone where it applies cover most of what’s needed.
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 can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Does thermal imaging work on slate and tile roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
How it works
We work from the outside in: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. In total, it takes between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. Somewhere as small as Berrick Salome, access is frequently the only tricky part. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
Booking a survey
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. You’ll know the price before anything is booked.
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What a thermal roof survey does not cover
It is a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- A formal energy assessment
- Proving moisture from the images alone
If in doubt, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Berrick Salome
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
Surveys for landlords and agents in Berrick Salome
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, putting the urgent items at the top.
Letting agents often book on a landlord’s behalf, and the report can go to both. Access is agreed with the tenant in advance.
When to book a survey in Berrick Salome
People frequently book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
People usually book a survey when they’ve noticed one of these:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Helen, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from the ground, and that is where a view from the air or with a thermal camera helps.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- How long the report takes to arrive
- What experience they bring
- Whether the price includes VAT
Towns and villages near Berrick Salome
What else we do in Berrick Salome
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Berrick Salome
The wider area around Berrick Salome has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 3.5 miles south-west. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, 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. Many roofs like these can’t be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place.
Berrick Salome is about 7 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Berrick Salome gets the same service as everywhere else we work: a close look at what can safely be seen, photographs and a clear written report. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Berrick Salome and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
We cover every part of OX10 for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Great Holcombe (1 mile north-west), Warborough (1 mile west), Newington (2 miles north), Benson (2 miles south) and Shillingford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cover Oxford (9 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (12 miles south-east).
Near you in Berrick Salome
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Chequers pub and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (3 miles south) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Not far away are Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.
Tips that help
There is plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Keep the report to compare against after any repair
- Remember the conditions on the day affect the results
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
If you’re buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. What you do with it is up to you, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Water that gets under a covering can spread a long way before it shows.