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Thermal Roof Survey in Ewelme
Thermal roof surveys across Ewelme, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photos.
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Leaks that are hard to trace
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Prices always include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Whether it’s a home or a commercial building
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
- The shape of the roof and its details
- Building height and the viewpoints available
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
What to tell us when you get in touch
Here’s what helps us most when you contact us:
- Any photos you have, taken from the ground or a window
- The address and postcode of the property
- Where any leaks, stains or damp patches show inside
- The type of building and roof, such as pitched or flat
Not sure which survey you need? It’s easiest to call 07833 053749 or send us an email and describe the roof and what’s worrying you. We will explain the options and the price.
About our thermal roof survey in Ewelme
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. That’s why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. The report is clear about what the images show and what they don’t. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. We are often asked to look into areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions and missing or slipped insulation, across flat roofs, commercial roofs and ceilings below the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Ewelme are listed or in a conservation area. Neither a drone survey nor a thermal survey involves any work on the roof, so it is a gentle way to see the condition of an old roof, 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.
We write the report in plain English, so you do not need to be a roofer to follow it. Each point is backed by a photo where possible, with the urgent items made clear.
- Where
- Ewelme (OX10)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insured
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
We will ask a few questions first, about the roof’s history, any leaks and past repairs. The inspection then takes about one to two hours on an ordinary house, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. For a village or hamlet like Ewelme, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s 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.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- 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.
Getting ready for the survey
- Point out any leaks or damp patches
- Keep pets in another room
- Buyers: confirm access with the estate agent or seller
Arrange a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
Related advice
Common roof problems in Ewelme
Not every roof problem shows on the surface. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are often invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
A survey can pick up problems like:
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
For an older house near a landmark such as Church of St Mary, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- Which viewpoints they use to see the roof
- Is VAT included in the price?
- Whether you get a written report with photos
- What follow-up you get after the report
Leave it or get it looked at?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so improvements can go where they’re needed. Matching old materials, such as handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. That’s one more reason to find defects before they become urgent.
Simple, low roofs take less time to survey than tall or complicated ones, and the package matters as well. The price is always agreed first.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Ewelme
- Satisfaction rate of 98%
- Plain-English reports with photos
- An independent look at the roof
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
Read how roof surveys are priced and our case studies.
Useful tips for Ewelme property owners
Getting the most from a thermal roof survey starts before we arrive and carries on afterwards. Tips:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- File the images with your roof records
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
- Check the loft can be reached safely
If the images suggest moisture that cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
Consider a repeat survey after major work on the roof, when the conditions are suitable.
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Common questions in Ewelme
Is Ewelme within the area you cover?
Yes. Ewelme is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and South East England. Just mention lanes, gates or anything else about the route when booking.
Is my home in Ewelme listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. A change of roofing material may need consent in either case.
Can you give me structural calculations?
No. We note visible signs such as sagging or deflection, but we don’t carry out calculations or give an engineer’s opinion. Where an engineer is needed, we say so in the report.
What does the report include?
A written report with photos, explaining the condition of the roof, any defects and our recommendations, in order of urgency where relevant. Standard adds moisture detection and a structural check; Premium adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
Can you check my loft insulation with a thermal camera?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. It shows most clearly when it is warm inside and cold outside. Where we can reach the loft safely, we check there too.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. We check what it shows with moisture readings.
Is it the same as a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey?
No. It is a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof and can sit alongside a RICS survey.
Honest limits
A survey is a careful look at the roof, but it cannot do everything. Its limits include:
- Confirming water without moisture readings
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
If you’re not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will give you a straight answer before you book. What our survey covers.
What we look at
- Pitched roof slopes
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
Drones, thermal imaging and Ewelme roofs
Ewelme is about 2 miles from RAF Benson. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying. The wider area around Ewelme has a long history of building, with Brightwell Manor about 4.2 miles west. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead.
Take a building like Ewelme CofE Primary School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Ewelme is about 8 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. If you are in Ewelme, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. There is also a page for Oxford.
All of OX10 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on High Street, Parson's Lane and Burrows Hill or a nearby road, we can survey it. We also cover the places around Ewelme: Roke (2 miles north-west), Britwell Salome (2 miles north-east), Brightwell Baldwin (2 miles north), Watlington (3 miles north-east) and Chalgrove (3 miles north). We also work in nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north-west), Didcot (8 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles north-west), Thame (10 miles north-east), Wantage (15 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (9 miles south-east).
What’s near Ewelme
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Greyhound At Ewelme Public House and the streets around them. Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (2.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Ewelme includes Ewelme Watercress Beds and Wittenham Clumps.