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Thermal Roof Survey in Great Holcombe
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a thermal roof survey in Great Holcombe and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
What a survey costs
All our prices include VAT. The things that change the price are:
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- The shape of the roof and its details
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
Every price we give includes VAT. Our price is from £400, including VAT. You’ll know the exact price before booking.
Getting in touch
What helps most when you contact us:
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Where the property is, with the postcode
- Any stains, drips or damp patches you’ve seen indoors
- What kind of property and roof it is
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the details.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Great Holcombe
A thermal camera can help when the cause of damp isn’t obvious. Water can travel some distance under a roof covering before it shows inside, and the camera can show patterns that help us follow it. We combine the images with a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. If you’re worried about heat escaping through the roof and leaks that are hard to trace, a survey will tell you what’s going on, whatever the roof.
Some older homes in villages like Great Holcombe are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch the roof, which suits a building where any change needs care. Changes that affect a listed building’s special interest need listed building consent, so check with the council first.
You receive the findings by email, easy to pass on to a roofer, an agent or an insurer. Basic reports come within 48 hours, Standard within 24–48 hours and Premium on the day.
- Where
- Great Holcombe (OX10)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- When we survey
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- PI and public liability insurance
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
The visit typically starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there’s safe access. In total, it takes about one to two hours for most homes, plus time to check any thermal findings with moisture readings. Cottages and farmhouses around Great Holcombe frequently have roofs at several levels, with lean-tos and outbuildings attached. Each part is looked at from wherever it can safely be seen.
- We go through the roof, the problem and the weather expected on the day.
- 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.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
How to prepare
- Let us know about parking near the property
- Gather any invoices or paperwork from past roof work
- Keep pets in another room
Getting a price
We survey roofs on weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and the days you’d prefer.
Advice
What this survey can’t tell you
In fairness, there are limits to any roof survey:
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Hidden layers that need to be opened up to check
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. What our survey covers.
Roof types and parts we check
- Ceilings below the roof
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs
What a thermal roof survey looks like in Great Holcombe
Where the drone is part of the survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. 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. Steep or complicated roofs are often hard to see from ground level, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
Garsington Manor, about 3.8 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Great Holcombe. Older roofs nearby can be steep and hard to see from ground level, and a survey from above or with a thermal imager doesn’t touch the roof itself.
Great Holcombe is about 3 miles north of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Great Holcombe, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Great Holcombe. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Every address in OX10 is covered for thermal roof surveys, from the main roads to the quietest streets. Close by, we survey roofs in Newington (1 mile north), Drayton St Leonard (1 mile west), Brookhampton (1 mile north), Stadhampton (1 mile north) and Berrick Salome (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles north-west), Didcot (7 miles south-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles west), Thame (9 miles north-east), Wantage (14 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (13 miles south-east).
Around Great Holcombe
We work in homes and buildings around The Catherine Wheel pub. Well-known places in the area include Brightwell Castle (4 miles south-west) and Littlemore Hospital (5.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Great Holcombe includes Wells Farm and Wittenham Clumps.
Nearby places to Great Holcombe
Also in Great Holcombe
Common roof problems in Great Holcombe
Unexplained damp is one of the main reasons people ask for thermal imaging. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Common reasons to book include:
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Damp that repairs haven’t cured
If you own one of the older houses in the streets near Church of St Giles, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before you book anyone
- Are they insured for the work?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- What’s outside the scope of the survey
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
Great Holcombe questions
Do you cover Great Holcombe?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Great Holcombe as anywhere else.
Do you cover smaller places like Great Holcombe?
Yes, Great Holcombe is on our map. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house, with the route planned beforehand.
What insurance do you have?
Our cover is professional indemnity plus public liability, and we can provide details if a managing agent needs them.
What’s in the report?
It works through the roof part by part, in writing and with photos. Points are put in order of urgency where relevant.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We look at the roof, not the whole building, and it is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey. It can sit alongside a RICS survey if you want both.
Will the survey show heat loss through my roof?
It can show temperature patterns that point to missing or thin insulation. The difference is clearest when the building is heated and it is colder outside. We look from the loft as well, where there is safe access.
How long will you be at the property?
That depends on the size and shape of the roof; most visits take an hour or two for most houses, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. The written report follows by email.
Tips from our surveys
Small things make a difference. Some pointers:
- Don’t climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Use the report as a baseline for later checks
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
We note the weather and surface conditions, and how they may have affected the results. It helps you judge how firm each finding is.
Clear outlets and gutters regularly, so water doesn’t sit on the roof. The less water sits, the less can find its way beneath.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Thermal images can suggest the extent of wet areas without cutting into the roof. It helps when deciding whether to patch an area or replace the roof. In a place like Great Holcombe, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. It’s worth including them in a survey before a winter does the damage.
Prices start from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on the size and height of the roof, how it can be seen safely and the package you choose.
Why book us in Great Holcombe
- Every finding written up with photos
- Over 20 years’ experience
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Clear package prices, with VAT included
See how roof surveys are priced and what we found on two real jobs.