Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Botley, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Botley from an independent roof surveyor. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Water that travels before it shows
Thermal roof survey in Botley: what you get
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. Common reasons to book are thin or uneven insulation in the roof and damp around roof outlets and upstands, across pitched roof slopes, flat roofs and commercial roofs.
Places like Botley can be near small airfields or other airspace restrictions, so the Drone Safety Map is checked before any flight. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly, while thermal imaging also works best with little wind. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
Nothing in the report is left vague: if work is needed, the report says so clearly, along with how urgent it is.
- Where
- Botley (OX2)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Your questions about thermal roof surveys in Botley
Do you cover smaller places like Botley?
Yes, we do. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Botley?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a 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.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The images show how warm or cool each part of the surface is. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
Can you tell me if my roof has asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling aren’t something we do. Where a material might contain it, like old cement sheets on a building from before 2000, the report flags it, with a recommendation to have a specialist asbestos surveyor check before it’s disturbed.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It’s part of the Premium Survey, from £400. You also get an in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size.
What’s the best way to book?
Just phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. We’ll ask a few questions, confirm the price and agree a date.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
What we look for on each type of roof
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are often laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Parapets, valleys and junctions
When valley or parapet gutters overflow, water can get into walls and ceilings. Thermal images, checked with moisture readings, can help trace it.
Airspace, weather and Botley roofs
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Older houses in the South East often have slate or clay tile roofs, while many later estates have concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. Within a mile and a half or so of Botley there are several hotels, and hotels, like offices and blocks of flats, often have flat roofs. For hotels and other commercial buildings, large roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Historic houses like Holywell Manor, about 2.3 miles east, show how far back building around Botley goes. Photos from the air and thermal images let an old roof be checked without anyone disturbing it. If you run a hotel or guest house in or near Botley, a roof problem can mean rooms out of use.
Botley is about 3 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We visit Botley as part of our work across Oxfordshire, for homes and businesses alike. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Botley.
Postcode districts we cover here for thermal roof surveys: OX2. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Elms Road, Cedar Road and Hazel Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. If you are just outside Botley, we cover Dean Court (1 mile west), Chawley (1 mile south-west), Cumnor (2 miles south-west), Filchampstead (2 miles west) and Wytham (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (3 miles east), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (12 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (13 miles west).
Around Botley
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The Seacourt Bridge pub, Raleigh Park and Matthew Arnold School. For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 1.3 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (1.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (1.8 miles east). Not far away are Harcourt Hill and Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Landlords and letting agents in Botley book surveys as well as householders. A report with photos gives you a clear record of the roof, which helps you plan work between tenancies.
Buyers’ agents can book surveys on behalf of their clients. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on, photographs included.
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from the ground, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
Towns and villages near Botley
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Common roof problems in Botley
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Knowing how much of the roof is affected helps decide between a local repair and more. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
Here are some of the things we see frequently:
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
For an older house near a landmark such as St Peter and St Paul, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- What the report includes, and whether it has photographs
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Whether the loft space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether VAT is added on top
What happens on the day
A survey visit follows a simple order: we hear what you’ve seen, inspect the roof from each safe vantage point, photograph what we find and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Some parts of a survey depend on the weather, so a visit to Botley is booked with the forecast in mind: the parts that need calm, dry weather are planned around it.
- 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 safely be seen.
- 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.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- Have any questions written down, so nothing gets missed
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. To book or ask a question, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Advice
Before and after the survey
There’s plenty you can do without going near the roof. Here’s what helps most:
- File the images with your roof records
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Tell us where and when you’ve seen damp or stains
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we will say what would help next, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.