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Thermal imaging roof survey in Burcot, Oxfordshire
Wondering about the roof at a property in Burcot? We carry out thermal roof surveys in Burcot and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Cold areas below the roof
Landlord and commercial surveys in Burcot
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as homeowners. The report gives you a dated record of the roof, with photos, useful for planning maintenance.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, including offices, shops and units. Larger roofs take longer.
Thermal roof survey in Burcot
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks often run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. If you are worried about cold spots on ceilings under the roof and damp patches with no obvious cause, we can find out what’s behind it.
Older buildings in small places like Burcot may be listed or in a conservation area. A look from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The written findings come by email, ready to forward to whoever needs them. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Burcot (OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Burcot: your questions answered
Will you come out to Burcot?
Yes. Burcot is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when you book.
Do you cover Burcot?
Yes, Burcot is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
How quickly is the report sent?
That depends on the survey you book: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. The report is emailed to you.
What’s the best way to book?
Simply phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address. After a few questions, we confirm the price and fix a day, weekday or weekend.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Not directly. It shows surface temperature, and wet areas can show up because they hold heat differently. We confirm what it suggests with moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. We explain what the images can and can’t tell you, and back them up with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Let us know your preferred days as you book.
Checking the roof from ground level
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
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What a thermal roof survey does not cover
We only report what can be seen safely on the day, so there are some things a survey cannot cover:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Flat roofs
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
How the survey works
We do not take risks to get a closer look. We inspect what can safely be seen, and if part of the roof cannot be seen, the report says so. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, and about three to four hours for a commercial roof. Around Burcot, older homes can have small or awkward roof spaces, so it is useful to know whether there is a loft hatch and how easy it is to reach. We only go where it is safe.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
- Let us know about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Burcot, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.
Advice
Thermal roof surveys in Burcot: local notes
Within a mile and a half or so of Burcot there are several hotels. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them. The wider area around Burcot has a long history of building, with Clifton Hampden Manor about 1.2 miles west. Older homes in the wider area frequently have features worth a closer look, such as lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Burcot means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition. Take a building like Abbey Woods Academy: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Burcot is about 4 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Burcot are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Burcot is one of the places in Oxfordshire where we work. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
All of OX14 is within our area for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. That includes homes and businesses on Linnet Close and Abingdon Road. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Berinsfield (1 mile north-east), Dorchester (1 mile south-east), Little Wittenham (2 miles south), Drayton St Leonard (2 miles east) and Marsh Baldon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north), Didcot (4 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles west), Thame (11 miles north-east), Wantage (11 miles south-west) and Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south-east).
What’s near Burcot
We work in homes and buildings around The Chequers at Burcot pub and Nuneham Courtenay. The nearest railway station is Culham station, about 2.4 miles west. Nearby you will also find Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (1.9 miles east) and Brightwell Castle (3.3 miles south). Open spaces near Burcot include Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
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 commit. For an older or listed building in a place like Burcot, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
For a price for your roof in Burcot, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and let us know about the roof. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Why us?
- An independent look at the roof
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
- Visits on any day of the week
- More than 5,000 surveys completed
Take a look at what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Burcot
People often 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. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
A survey makes sense if you’ve noticed:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Stains that keep coming back
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
The streets around a church such as Saint Mary and Saint Berin are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- What experience they bring
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Whether the price includes VAT