Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Cray's Pond Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Cray's Pond, with drones and thermal imaging where they help. Get in touch for a price.
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Heat escaping through the roof
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back usually has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. In a small place like Cray's Pond, homes can be exposed to wind and rain, which finds any gap, and damp in older walls is slow to dry out.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where applicable) come with the Premium Survey, which starts from £400, including VAT. We’ll tell you which package suits the questions you have.
What you get with us
- Surveys seven days a week
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
Take a look at how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
About our thermal roof survey in Cray's Pond
Thermal imaging is part of our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. 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 phone 07833 053749 or email us with the address and what you’ve noticed. Larger commercial roofs are quoted for their size. We survey insulated roof spaces, ceilings below the roof and commercial roofs, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are areas of a flat roof that may hold water and cold spots on ceilings under the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Cray's Pond are 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. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
The report doesn’t just list problems. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Where
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Questions from Cray's Pond
Is Cray's Pond in the area you cover?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Do you cover smaller places like Cray's Pond?
Yes, Cray's Pond is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it is useful to know about access.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We carry out surveys seven days a week. To arrange a date, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it applies and safe. We are a CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID), flying a sub-250g drone. Drone inspection is part of the Drone Roof Survey and the Premium Survey, where it applies.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
More than 5,000 surveys over 20+ years.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
The camera does not see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is often shared, so whoever owns or manages the building needs to agree access. We inspect only the parts we’re allowed to reach.
Different roofs, different checks
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
On big single-ply roofs, the camera helps show where to take readings. That makes the survey more focused.
Loft insulation
In the roof space, the camera can pick up gaps and thin areas of insulation. We inspect the loft where it can be reached safely.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Cray's Pond
Managing agents and residents’ management companies use roof surveys to plan maintenance. The report sets out what needs attention now and what can wait, which helps with budgets and planning.
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer.
Thermal roof surveys in Cray's Pond: local notes
If the drone is used for your survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Basildon Park about 2.2 miles south-west, Cray's Pond sits in an area with a long building history. If you own one of the older houses, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
If you live in an older home near Church of St Leonard, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Cray's Pond is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Cray's Pond. Reading is in our area too.
We cover every part of the RG8 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Whether your property is on Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road or anywhere close by, we can survey it. You’ll find Cray's Pond on the B4526, which makes it straightforward to reach. We also cover the places around Cray's Pond: Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
Landmarks near Cray's Pond
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Lion pub, Woodcote Primary School and Langtree School. Cray's Pond’s nearest station is Goring & Streatley station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre. Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cray's Pond include Hartslock.
Towns and villages near Cray's Pond
Other services in Cray's Pond
Should I look at the roof myself first?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from the ground and any work done on the roof. Send it with your enquiry, as it helps us focus the survey.
A DIY look is useful, but it is not a survey. You will not see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level.
Do you need a thermal roof survey in Cray's Pond?
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Cold spots on ceilings under the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
If you look after a building like The Oratory Preparatory School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Questions to ask before booking
- How much experience they have with roofs like yours
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether the roof space is looked at, where there is one
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we begin with a quick chat about the roof and anything that’s worrying you. We then inspect everything that can safely be seen, from ground level, from windows, in the roof space and by drone where it applies. The survey normally takes an hour or two at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a village or hamlet like Cray's Pond, the journey is planned in advance: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. On the day, we inspect everything that’s safely in view, inside and out.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check the roof from ground level, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Any patterns of interest are checked with moisture readings where we can reach them.
- We write up the thermal images alongside ordinary photos and recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- Make sure we can get to the back of the property
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Booking a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To find a date that works for you, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email.