Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Charlton-on-Otmoor, Oxfordshire
An experienced roof surveyor for thermal roof surveys in Charlton-on-Otmoor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and the South East.
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Charlton-on-Otmoor: your questions answered
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Charlton-on-Otmoor?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it is in a conservation area. Listed building consent is needed for changes that affect a listed building’s special interest, and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Will you come out to Charlton-on-Otmoor?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
I live in a flat. Can you survey the roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so we need permission from the building owner or managing agent. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but confirming it is a job for a specialist asbestos surveyor. Buildings built or refurbished before 2000 may contain it.
How quickly is the report sent?
Report times are set by the package. Basic: within 48 hours. Standard: 24 to 48 hours. Premium: the same day. If you have a deadline, such as an exchange date, let us know when you book.
Are you insured?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof, but most surveys take roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. The written report follows by email.
Thermal roof survey in Charlton-on-Otmoor
Our Premium Survey, from £400, brings together a full roof inspection and thermal imaging. You also get a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a report on the same day. An in-person consultation and a 12-month follow-up are included too. To book, just ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. Common reasons to book are water getting in at parapets and stacks and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions, on loft conversions, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Older buildings in small places like Charlton-on-Otmoor may be listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care, before anyone decides what work it needs. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
The written findings come by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Location
- Charlton-on-Otmoor (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
We confirm the exact price before you book. These are the things that affect it:
- Roof area
- Which survey package you book
- Height and safe access
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
There are three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, with VAT included. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you’d like to know.
Helping us price your survey
Before you get in touch, it is useful to have:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- How the loft is reached, if there is one
- Why you want a survey: buying, a leak, a storm or new work
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Charlton-on-Otmoor, call 07833 053749 or email us. Some details about the property and the roof help us price the survey accurately.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Charlton-on-Otmoor
Letting agents can arrange access with tenants. Surveys run seven days a week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Where a roof is shared: access has to be agreed with whoever owns or manages the building. Let us know about it as you book and we’ll plan the survey around it.
What we do, step by step
Expect us to ask a few questions before we start, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes an hour or two on an ordinary house, and longer for a large or complex roof. For a village or hamlet like Charlton-on-Otmoor, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there is safe access and from the roof 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.
- The Premium report reaches you the same day, and we go through it with you in person.
Before we arrive
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Check pets are kept safely away
- Tell us about parking before the day
Booking a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine. To get started, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Thermal roof surveys around Charlton-on-Otmoor
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 frequently 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. Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
Boarstall Tower, about 4 miles east, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Charlton-on-Otmoor. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from the ground, and a survey from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof itself. For businesses in and around places like Bicester Avenue, large commercial roofs are often easiest to see from above or with a thermal imager. If you look after a building such as Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School, a view from above covers a wide roof far faster than walking it.
Charlton-on-Otmoor is about 5 miles south of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Charlton-on-Otmoor can all book thermal roof surveys. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Charlton-on-Otmoor and the places around it. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in OX5 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on High Street, Blacksmiths Lane and Church Lane and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Fencott (1 mile east), Murcott (1 mile east), Merton (1 mile north-east), Wendlebury (2 miles north) and Horton-cum-Studley (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (6 miles south), Bicester (5 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (11 miles south-east) and Kidlington (4 miles west).
Near you in Charlton-on-Otmoor
We work in homes and buildings around The Crown pub and the streets around them. For rail, the closest station is Islip station, about 2.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Bicester Community Hospital (4.2 miles north) and Bicester Avenue (3.6 miles north). Open spaces near Charlton-on-Otmoor include Graven Hill and Otmoor RSPB reserve.
When you need someone else
Our findings are based on what we can see safely on the day, so there are some things a survey can’t cover:
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will tell you. What a survey covers and does not.
Roofs we survey in Charlton-on-Otmoor
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
How the survey changes by roof type
Loft insulation
In the loft space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We look where there’s safe access.
GRP fibreglass roofs
Glossy GRP can reflect heat. We allow for reflections and confirm findings with moisture readings.
Useful tips for Charlton-on-Otmoor property owners
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Do not switch the heating off before the visit
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Check the loft can be reached safely
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. A follow-up 12 months later is included as well.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Early action keeps insulation from staying wet.