Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Drayton St Leonard, Oxfordshire
Thermal roof surveys in Drayton St Leonard from an independent, experienced roof surveyor. Over 5,000 surveys and 20+ years behind us across London and South East England.
- Water that travels before it shows
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Drayton St Leonard
We present each thermal image next to a normal photo of the same area, making it clear where on the roof each pattern is. Each one comes with an explanation, the moisture readings and our recommendation. Premium reports are sent the same day. You can talk the findings through with us at the in-person consultation. There’s a 12-month follow-up as well. Typical surveys look at ceilings that feel colder in places and water that travels before it shows, on loft conversions, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Drayton St Leonard 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.
What you get is a clear record of the roof on the day we saw it. That makes it useful now and a handy reference later, for example when you want to check whether anything has changed.
- Location
- Drayton St Leonard (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
FAQs for Drayton St Leonard
Is Drayton St Leonard in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Drayton St Leonard is part of that. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Drayton St Leonard?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and do not carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
How long have you been surveying roofs?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, over more than 20 years.
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.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and testing aren’t part of what we do. We flag materials that could contain asbestos, like cement sheets or soffits on pre-2000 buildings, and recommend a specialist asbestos surveyor checks them before they’re disturbed.
Rented homes, blocks and businesses
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too. Larger roofs take longer, so they’re priced to suit.
Any of our surveys can be booked by landlords, agents and building managers in Drayton St Leonard. For a price for a let property or a block, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
Flying and imaging in Drayton St Leonard
Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. With Clifton Hampden Manor about 3.1 miles west, Drayton St Leonard sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Leonard, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view from above or with a thermal imager helps.
Drayton St Leonard is about 6 miles north-east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Whether the building in Drayton St Leonard is a house, a flat or a commercial unit, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Our Oxfordshire coverage includes Drayton St Leonard. You can also see our page for Oxford.
We cover every part of the OX10 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Whether your property is on High Street, Church Lane and Ford Lane or a nearby road, we can survey it. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Great Holcombe (1 mile east), Newington (1 mile east), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berinsfield (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (7 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Local landmarks in Drayton St Leonard
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Catherine Wheel pub and the streets around them. The nearest railway station is Culham station, roughly 4.3 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include Littlemore Hospital (5.3 miles north-west) and Aston Martin Heritage Trust Museum (under half a mile south). Green spaces nearby include Wittenham Clumps and Wells Farm.
Places near Drayton St Leonard
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Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Thermal imaging with moisture readings can help narrow it down, instead of trying repair after repair. For an older or listed building in a place like Drayton St Leonard, repairs may need matching materials and consent, so a defect found early gives time to plan the work properly.
Thermal imaging and drone inspection (where it applies) come with the Premium Survey, 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
- Every finding written up with photos
- 20+ years’ experience
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
See our cost guide and two real surveys.
What a survey costs
The price reflects the time and kit the roof needs. The main factors are:
- The height of the building and how the roof can be seen safely
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The number of roofs, including extensions and garages
One thing that affects the price is the package: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 or Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. Size, height and access can affect the price too.
Helping us price your survey
To price your survey accurately, we will ask about:
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Your postcode, so we can check access and travel
To book a survey, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before you book.
How it works
A survey visit follows a simple order: we listen to what’s been worrying you, look at the roof from every safe viewpoint, take photos as we go and record our findings for the written report. Most visits take between one and two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a small place like Drayton St Leonard, access is typically the main thing to plan. Let us know about outbuildings, past repairs and any leaks you’ve noticed. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Preparing for the visit
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- For flats, make sure roof access has been agreed
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
How to book
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the roof’s size, access and the package, so phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
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Different roofs, different checks
Pitched slate and tile roofs
Even on pitched roofs, the camera can point to heat loss and some damp. We explain what can and can’t be read from them.
Loft insulation
The difference is clearest when the home is heated and it is cold out. Our report notes how the conditions affected the images.
Honest limits
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before booking:
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- An energy rating for the building
- Proving moisture from the images alone
If in doubt, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we’ll point you to the right survey. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions