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Thermal Roof Survey in Headington Quarry
Not sure what state the roof is in? You can book a thermal roof survey in Headington Quarry and across Oxfordshire, with plain-English findings.
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
Thermal roof survey in Headington Quarry: what you get
A thermal imaging roof survey uses a thermal camera to show differences in surface temperature across a roof. The patterns can suggest wet insulation, gaps in insulation or places where heat is getting out. 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. Conditions on the day affect the results, and the report explains how. We survey commercial roofs, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we’re asked to look at most are wet insulation beneath the membrane and areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions.
In smaller places like Headington Quarry, many homes are bungalows and houses with roofs you can partly see from the ground. Chimney tops, valleys and rear slopes are where close-up or thermal images help most. Both depend on the weather on the day, as calm, dry conditions suit both. Even so, a close-up image often shows wear on ridges and flashings that a view from the ground misses.
If any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, we say so in the report. You will know exactly what was inspected and what wasn’t.
- Place
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- A written report with photos, by email
- Appointments
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
What happens on the day
You do not need to do much on the day. Point out anything you’ve noticed, such as stains, drips or loose pieces, and we will take it from there. The survey itself takes about 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. For a survey in Headington Quarry, we agree the time, the access and parking before the day. Visits can be on weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. If there are outbuildings or garages you want looked at, mention them.
- We start with the roof, its history and any signs of damp or heat loss.
- The weather and surface conditions are recorded.
- A full inspection and thermal imaging are carried out together.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
How to prepare
- Let us know where we can park nearby
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Note where any stains or damp appear
Booking a survey
You can call us seven days a week. For a price or to book, call 07833 053749 or use the contact form.
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Do you need a thermal roof survey in Headington Quarry?
After a repair, some owners want to know whether the roof has dried out. A thermal survey with moisture readings can show whether wet areas remain, given suitable conditions on the day.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Damp around chimneys and parapets
If you look after a building such as Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
What to check before booking
- What happens after the report arrives
- Whether the price includes VAT
- What exactly goes into their report
- Whether the inside of the roof is included
Flying and imaging in Headington Quarry
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Slate and clay tile are the usual coverings on older South East houses, with concrete tiles on many later estates. Many roofs like these cannot be judged properly from the pavement, and that’s where a view from above or a thermal image earns its place. Historic houses such as Holywell Manor, about 2 miles west, show how far back building in the area around Headington Quarry goes. Period homes nearby can have lead valleys, tall chimneys and a patchwork of past repairs, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Holy Trinity Church, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement. For businesses in and around places like Templars Square, big, flat commercial roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images help most.
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Headington Quarry is part of the area we cover across London and South East England. Headington Quarry is one of the places in Oxfordshire we cover.
All of OX3 is covered for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road and the roads around them. If you are just outside Headington Quarry, we cover Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). Further out, we also cover Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Local landmarks in Headington Quarry
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to Parish Church of St Mary, The Chequers pub and Bury Knowle Park, among other places. You’ll also find Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west), Windmill Primary School (under half a mile south-west) and English Faculty Library (2 miles west). For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, roughly 3 miles west of the centre. A little further out are Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). Not far away are CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
For landlords and managing agents
Businesses and commercial landlords can book us too, from shops and offices to industrial units. Larger roofs take longer, and they’re priced for the size.
For a freeholder or residents’ company, a roof report is a sound basis for a maintenance plan, with the most urgent items set out first.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Fresh stains on ceilings or walls after rain are worth noting. Take a photo and write down when you saw it, as it helps a surveyor trace the cause.
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. Don’t go up yourself.
Leave it or get it looked at?
Once insulation under a membrane is wet, it tends to stay wet. In time, it stops insulating properly and can damage the deck. Finding the wet areas sooner keeps the work smaller. With lower homes, common in places like Headington Quarry, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so a small leak can mark a ceiling within a few storms. Catching the cause first saves redecorating as well.
Thermal roof survey starts from £400, including VAT. Packages run from Basic at £150 through Standard at £250 to Premium at £400, including VAT.
Why book us in Headington Quarry
- Photos and a written report every time
- Prices that include VAT
- Thermal imaging and drones used where they help
- An independent look at the roof
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FAQs for Headington Quarry
Is my home in Headington Quarry listed or in a conservation area?
Your council is the best source, with Historic England’s list for listed buildings. Both listing and conservation areas can limit changes of roofing material.
Is Headington Quarry within the area you cover?
Yes, smaller places are covered as well as towns. We work right across London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there when you book.
Is this an asbestos survey?
No. We don’t sample or test for asbestos. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.
Do you carry professional indemnity insurance?
We hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
It can help narrow down where water may be getting in. Water can travel under a covering before it shows inside, and temperature patterns can help follow it. It’s used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings because the camera can’t confirm water on its own.
Do you survey roofs on blocks of flats?
Yes, once access has been agreed. The roof of a block or converted house is frequently shared, so the freeholder or managing agent needs to agree access. We can only inspect what we are given access to.
Does the weather affect a thermal survey?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. A dry surface, little wind and a sunny spell beforehand help most. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
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What this survey can’t tell you
Our survey is not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. Other limits to bear in mind:
- Insulation values or heat loss calculations
- Readings unaffected by sun, shade or reflections
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or drop us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
Roofs we survey in Headington Quarry
- Commercial roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Loft conversions
- Flat roofs