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Thermal Roof Survey in Duns Tew
Thermal roof surveys in Duns Tew, with over 20 years’ experience behind it. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Cold areas below the roof
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Duns Tew: what you get
Thermal imaging can also show where a roof is losing heat. Missing or slipped insulation and gaps at the eaves often show up as temperature differences. The difference shows most clearly when it’s warm inside and cold outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. We don’t give energy ratings or heat loss calculations. We’re frequently asked to look into moisture around outlets and upstands and ceilings that feel colder in places, on loft conversions, flat roofs and pitched roof slopes.
Somewhere as small as Duns Tew, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you cannot get from the ground. Both the forecast and the airspace are checked first, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. Anything out of sight on the day is listed as such.
- Location
- Duns Tew (OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Duns Tew
Not every roof costs the same to survey, and it comes down to:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Features like valleys, chimneys, dormers and parapets
- The roof’s overall size
- House, block, shop or office
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. We confirm the exact price before booking.
What we need to know
If you can, have these to hand when you contact us:
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Dates you are working to, like exchange
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The kind of building and roof involved
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Duns Tew, ring 07833 053749 or email us. A few details about the property and the roof help us give you an accurate price.
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Duns Tew
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that is where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Mary Magdalene, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Duns Tew is about 8 miles south of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Duns Tew are handled just like any other: a call or an email, a price, then a date. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. For surveys nearby, see our Oxford page.
We survey roofs across the OX25 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Main Street, Glebe Court and Middle Barton Road or a nearby road, we can help. We also cover Dane Hill (1 mile north-east), North Aston (1 mile east), Middle Aston (1 mile south-east), Steeple Aston (2 miles south-east) and Nether Worton (2 miles west). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (8 miles north), Bicester (8 miles south-east), Witney (13 miles south-west), Kidlington (9 miles south) and Headington Quarry (14 miles south-east).
Landmarks near Duns Tew
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Horse Inn, among other places. The closest station to Duns Tew is Heyford station, roughly 2.8 miles south-east. A little further out are Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (3.9 miles west) and Deddington Castle (2.1 miles north-east).
Tips that help
A little preparation and a few simple habits help, both for the survey and for the roof itself. Our tips:
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Don’t switch the heating off before the visit
- Check outlets after heavy rain
- Check the loft can be reached safely
After the visit, we put the thermal images, photographs and moisture readings into one report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Keep outlets and gutters clear so water drains off the roof quickly. Less standing water means less chance of it getting under the covering.
Can I check my roof myself?
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
During heavy rain, look at the gutters from the ground or a window. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Why it’s worth a survey now in Duns Tew
Buyers get extra information from thermal images that the eye can miss. Finding hidden moisture before exchange gives you facts to raise with the seller. In a place like Duns Tew, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It is worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. The final price depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
What you get with us
- Every finding written up with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- 20+ years’ experience
- CAA-registered drone operator (Flyer ID and Operator ID)
Read what a roof survey costs or two real surveys.
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When to book a survey in Duns Tew
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.
Problems we come across frequently include:
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Cold areas below the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
Around Duns Tew, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in.
What to check before booking
- How they’ll see the roof: from the ground, the loft, the roof or by drone
- Will the report include photos?
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether VAT is added on top
The survey, step by step
Safety comes first on every visit. We inspect whatever is safely visible, and anything we cannot see is noted in the report. Most visits take roughly 1–2 hours at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere as small as Duns Tew, access is often the only tricky part. Mention any outbuildings, barns or garages you want included, and anything about the roof you already know. Weekday and weekend visits are available.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there’s safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Getting ready for the survey
- Note where any stains or damp appear
- Make a note of anything you’d like us to look at
- Keep pets in another room
Book a survey
If you have photos of the roof, send them over. Pictures from the ground or a window are fine, and please do not climb up for a closer look. To send them or to book, ring 07833 053749 or email us.
Advice
Common questions in Duns Tew
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Duns Tew?
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 Duns Tew within the area you cover?
Yes, Duns Tew is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
How does a thermal imaging roof survey work?
A thermal camera shows differences in surface temperature. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or heat escaping. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Is it a structural engineer’s report?
No. We point out what can be seen, such as sagging or deflection, but we’re not structural engineers and don’t carry out calculations. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. Our report may flag materials that could contain asbestos, but only a specialist asbestos surveyor can confirm it. It may be present in buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
What will the report tell me?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photographs. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
Thermal imaging shows temperature rather than water. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, and moisture readings are used to check it.