Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Farmoor, Oxfordshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Farmoor, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
When to book a survey in Farmoor
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. Water can travel under a roof covering or along timbers before it shows inside. The camera helps narrow the search.
Most people get in touch after spotting one of these:
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Water that travels before it shows
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
If you run a business near Westgate Shopping Centre, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- Whether any drone flown is registered with the CAA
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- How soon the report will arrive
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
How a thermal roof survey works in Farmoor
What a thermal camera can show depends a lot on the weather. A sunny day before the survey, a dry roof surface and little wind all help. Rain, a strong wind or heavy cloud can make the images less clear. We talk through the forecast when you book, and our report notes the conditions and how they affected what we saw. If you’re worried about damp around chimneys and parapets and damp around roof outlets and upstands, we can find out what’s behind it.
In a small place like Farmoor, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. If the day turns windy or wet, the visit can be moved.
Pictures do a lot of the work in our reports, because a photo of a cracked flashing says more than a paragraph. If something couldn’t be seen safely, the report is clear about it.
- Place
- Farmoor (OX2)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- When we survey
- Weekdays and weekends
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Farmoor questions
Is Farmoor in the area you cover?
Yes. Our area covers London and South East England, and Farmoor is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
How do I find out if my home in Farmoor is listed?
The council and Historic England’s list are the places to check. It’s worth checking before planning roof work, as both can affect what’s allowed.
Are you structural engineers?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and visible signs such as sagging are noted, but calculations and an engineer’s opinion are outside what we do. If one is needed, the report says so.
How long will you be at the property?
Most surveys take between one and two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. The report follows by email.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
It often helps show where to look. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. We combine it with a visual inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone can’t prove a leak.
What’s in the report?
A written report with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. 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.
What this survey cannot tell you
It’s a careful look at the roof, not the whole story. The main limits are:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
Also near Farmoor
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Checking the roof from the ground
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Use a torch and stay on the joists or boards, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
Look up at the roof after a storm, from the ground: pieces of tile or slate on the ground, a gap in the ridge or a lifted flashing are all worth noting. Leave anything above ground level to a survey.
Flying and imaging in Farmoor
Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these. Historic houses such as Appleton Manor, about 3.5 miles south, show how far back building in the area around Farmoor goes. Older homes in the wider area often have features worth a closer look, like lead valleys, tall stacks and roofs that have been patched over the years.
The streets around a church such as St Mary's Church are frequently among the oldest in a place, and if you own one of the older houses nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps. Take a building like Bartholomew School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Farmoor is about 5 miles west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Houses, flats, blocks and commercial buildings in Farmoor can all book thermal roof surveys. Farmoor is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for thermal roof surveys.
We work across the OX2 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. Local streets include Mayfield Road, Oxford Road and Meadow Close, all of which we cover. We also cover Filchampstead (1 mile south), Swinford (1 mile north-west), Dean Court (2 miles south-east), Eynsham (2 miles north-west) and Wytham (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (5 miles east), Didcot (11 miles south-east), Bicester (13 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-east), Witney (6 miles west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Around Farmoor
The closest station to Farmoor is Oxford station, roughly 3.4 miles east of the centre. Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (3.6 miles east) and Radcliffe Infirmary (3.7 miles east). For a walk, there’s Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Cumnor Hill.
Tips that help
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
Where a pattern cannot be confirmed, the report says what could help, such as electronic leak detection or opening up a small area.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
Why get it checked now?
Before replacing a large flat roof, it helps to know how much of it is actually wet. Images backed by moisture readings show where problems seem to be before you spend. Matching old materials, like handmade tiles or stone slates, can take time to source. Spotting a problem early leaves room to find them.
We offer three survey packages: Basic from £150, Standard from £250 and Premium from £400, all inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farmoor
- Every finding written up with photos
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Two decades and more of roof surveys
- PI and public liability insurance
Take a look at our cost guide or two real surveys.
How the survey works
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available, including by drone where it’s applicable and the weather allows. Most surveys take between one and two hours at a typical home, and more on a big or complicated roof. In a hamlet or village like Farmoor, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- 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.
Preparing for the visit
- Keep pets out of the way during the survey
- Have keys ready for side gates, garages or roof access doors
- If you’re buying, let the agent know when we’re coming
Booking a survey
Buyers should book once an offer has been accepted, so there’s time to use the report before exchange. Otherwise, simply ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form whenever suits you.