Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Farnborough, Oxfordshire
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof across Farnborough, using drones and thermal imaging where it applies. Call or email for a price.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
- Stains that keep coming back
Thermal roof survey in Farnborough: what you get
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It is important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so findings are checked with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. Common reasons to book are damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys and missing or slipped insulation, across ceilings below the roof, pitched roof slopes and insulated roof spaces.
Some older homes in villages like Farnborough are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera does not touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Check with the council before planning any work on a listed building or one in a conservation area.
Nothing in the report is left vague: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, and where it can wait, that is said too.
- Place
- Farnborough (OX12)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insured
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Farnborough questions
Is Farnborough within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and South East England. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when booking.
Do you cover Farnborough?
We do. Every survey there gets the same written report with photos.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but anything inside needs someone there to give access.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Whether we can fly on the day depends on the weather and the airspace rules, and we check for restrictions near airports before flying. We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
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.
How do I book a survey in Farnborough?
To arrange a survey, call 07833 053749 or send us an email and tell us the address and what you need to know. We will confirm the price and find a day that suits.
Which survey includes thermal imaging?
It comes with our Premium Survey, which starts from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and a same-day report.
Can I check my roof myself?
A DIY look is useful, but it isn’t a survey. You won’t see flashings, valleys or the backs of chimneys properly from ground level, and those are details a survey looks at closely.
After heavy rain, check ceilings and the tops of walls for new stains. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, which helps when we look at the roof.
What happens if roof problems are left?
A damp patch that keeps coming back normally has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, instead of trying repair after repair. Older cottages and farmhouses around Farnborough can have roof timbers that have been there a very long time, where water from a failed roof can cause rot if it’s left.
Larger roofs, taller buildings and commercial roofs take longer, so they’re priced to match. The price is confirmed before you book.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Farnborough
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Thermal imaging and drone inspection where they help
- Prices that include VAT
- An independent look at the roof
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
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For landlords and managing agents
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. The report is emailed, so it can go straight to your client, photographs included.
Shared roofs need a little more planning: we need access agreed with the freeholder or managing agent. Let us know about it when you book and we will plan the survey around it.
Useful tips for Farnborough property owners
Here are a few things we’d tell any owner:
- Talk to us about the weather when booking
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Take photos of stains as they appear, so we can compare
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Check that loft insulation is laid evenly and hasn’t been pushed aside. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
Airspace, weather and Farnborough roofs
Older buildings in west Oxfordshire often have Cotswold stone slate roofs, and some Oxfordshire villages still have thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help. Where the drone is part of the survey, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
Around Farnborough, as everywhere, small roof faults are simplest to sort before they let water in. Take an older house close to Church of All Saints: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Farnborough is about 4 miles south-east of Wantage, in Oxfordshire. If you’re in Farnborough, booking works exactly as it does anywhere else: a call or an email, a price, then a date. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford.
Thermal roof surveys in OX12 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We also cover Catmore (2 miles south-east), Brightwalton (2 miles south), Brightwalton Green (2 miles south), West Ilsley (3 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles north), Wantage (4 miles north-west), Grove (6 miles north-west), Faringdon (12 miles north-west) and Benson (13 miles north-east).
Around Farnborough
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
It helps to know what a survey won’t do before you book:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- What’s inside walls or under coverings, without opening up
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll point you to the right survey before you book. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Farnborough
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Show us any stains, drips or problem areas you know about, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours on an ordinary house, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. Rural addresses near Farnborough can be hard to find from a postcode alone, so a few directions are welcome. After that, the survey runs as it would anywhere.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- 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.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Before the survey
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
- Have any paperwork from past roof work to hand
- Unlock side gates and any roof access doors
How to book
For a price for thermal roof surveys in Farnborough, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email. The address, the type of property and what you’d like to know help us give you an accurate price.