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Thermal imaging roof survey in Charlbury, Oxfordshire
A careful look at the roof at your property in Charlbury, with photographs and a written report.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
How it works
Time on site depends on the size and shape of the roof; as a rough guide, the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. If you have questions on the day, just ask. Homes around Charlbury frequently have gardens on more than one side, which gives us room to step back and see the roof. Let us know if any side is fenced off or hard to reach. The loft, where there’s safe access, completes the picture.
- You let us know about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- We back up the thermal patterns with moisture readings.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
When you are ready to go ahead, phone 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day.
Advice
Thermal roof survey in Charlbury: 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 temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so no conclusion rests on one method alone. Common reasons to book are water getting in at parapets and stacks and damp around roof outlets and upstands, on pitched roof slopes, ceilings below the roof and flat roofs.
Around Charlbury, older homes can have thin loft insulation and later additions with roofs of their own. Thermal patterns and close-up photos together give a fuller picture of the roof. Anything that looks like moisture is checked with a meter. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The report doesn’t just list problems. For each finding, it explains what it is, why it matters and what we’d recommend, so you can decide what to do next.
- Place
- Charlbury (OX7)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Charlbury questions
Do you cover Charlbury?
Yes, Charlbury is one of the places we work. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
How do I find out if my home in Charlbury is listed?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. It matters most if you’re planning to re-roof in a different material.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Will I get photos?
Yes, plenty. Pictures sit next to the findings they show, so you can see what we mean.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. This is a survey of the roof only, so it’s not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
Professional indemnity and public liability insurance cover our surveys. If you need details for a managing agent or a building owner, just ask.
What does the report include?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos, finishing with recommendations. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Checking the roof from ground level
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from ground level or a window. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Do not go up yourself.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
We survey roofs for landlords and letting agents as well as householders. A photo-illustrated written report gives you a clear record of the roof.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Charlbury
Wet insulation under a flat roof does not dry out on its own while the covering stays on. Over time, it insulates less well and can harm the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. Homes in smaller places like Charlbury can face more weather, so a loose ridge or verge soon lets rain in. Each storm lifts it a little further, and water follows.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, from £400 with VAT included. We will tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Independent findings on the roof’s condition
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- 20+ years’ experience
- Photographs and a written report every time
Take a look at our cost guide and what we found on two real jobs.
When you need someone else
Before booking, it is worth knowing what a survey will not do:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- A formal energy assessment
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we will point you to the right survey. The full list of what we check.
What we look at
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
What else we do in Charlbury
Thermal roof surveys around Charlbury
If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. If your home is older, it is worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, and councils can also use Article 4 directions to control changes in conservation areas.
Take a building like Charlbury Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof. If you own one of the older houses in the streets near St Mary's Church, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Charlbury is about 6 miles north of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Charlbury can all book thermal roof surveys. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Charlbury and the places around it. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Surveys in OX7 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. Whether your property is on Market Street, Crawborough Road and Sandford Rise or anywhere close by, we can survey it. Charlbury is on the B4022 and B4026, so it’s easy for us to get to. Nearby, we also carry out thermal roof surveys in Fawler (2 miles south-east), Spelsbury (2 miles north-west), Finstock (2 miles south), Stonesfield (2 miles south-east) and Ramsden (3 miles south). Further out, we also cover Oxford (13 miles south-east), Banbury (14 miles north-east), Bicester (14 miles east), Witney (6 miles south), Carterton (9 miles south-west) and Kidlington (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Charlbury
Typical jobs here are in homes near Ye Olde Three Horseshoes pub. For rail, the closest station is Charlbury station, roughly 0.5 miles west. Not far away are Blenheim Farm.
What affects the price in Charlbury
Not every roof costs the same to survey, for these reasons:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- How many separate roofs there are, such as extensions, dormers and garages
- How big the roof is
- Whether thermal imaging or a drone is needed
A Basic Survey starts from £150, including VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You will know the price for the job before booking.
Booking your survey
A little information up front helps. It helps to include:
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any deadline, such as an exchange date
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
We survey roofs on any day of the week. To arrange a day that suits you, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.