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Thermal Roof Survey in Highmoor
Thermal imaging to find moisture and heat loss patterns in a roof in Highmoor, carried out by an experienced roof surveyor. You get a clear written report with photos.
- Leaks that are hard to trace
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Highmoor
A thermal survey can point to places where heat is escaping through the roof. Gaps in loft insulation and poorly insulated areas can stand out on the images. It works best when the building is heated and it’s colder outside. The report shows the images and explains what they may mean. It isn’t an energy rating or a heat loss calculation. If you’re worried about possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering and leaks that are hard to trace, a survey will tell you what’s going on, on pitched roof slopes, loft conversions and flat roofs alike.
Some older homes in villages like Highmoor are listed or in a conservation area. A look from the air or with a thermal camera doesn’t touch 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 keep jargon out of it: where something needs attention, it says so plainly, along with how urgent it is.
- Place
- Highmoor (RG9)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Your report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the cost of thermal roof surveys
Survey packages start from £150, inc. VAT. The price for your roof depends on:
- The height of the building and how the roof can safely be seen
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Extra roofs, like extensions, dormers or garages
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
There are three survey packages: the Basic Survey from £150, the Standard Survey from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400, all including VAT. The price for your roof depends on its size, access and what you want to find out.
Getting in touch
Getting the details right at the start saves time. Please include:
- The type of building and roof, like pitched or flat
- Access details, such as a loft hatch or a shared roof
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
- The reason for the survey, like buying, a leak or storm damage
To get a price for thermal roof surveys in Highmoor, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form. The address, the type of property and what you need to know help us price the survey accurately.
Roof by roof
Loft insulation
From inside the loft, thermal imaging can show gaps in insulation and cold spots. We look where there’s safe access.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Built-up felt and asphalt roofs can hide trapped water for a long time. The camera can give clues to where it’s sitting, when the conditions allow.
Before and after the survey
Most of what helps is simple and safe from ground level. A few suggestions:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Do not switch the heating off ahead of the visit
- Keep outlets and gutters clear to stop water sitting
Where a pattern can’t be confirmed, the report says what could help, for instance electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Keep an eye on ceilings under the roof for new stains. Catching a leak early stops insulation getting soaked.
Drones, thermal imaging and Highmoor roofs
About 2 miles south-east lies Greys Court, a reminder of how long the area around Highmoor has been built on. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first. If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first.
If you look after a building such as Stoke Row Church of England School, thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Highmoor is about 4 miles north-west of Henley-on-Thames, in Oxfordshire. From houses to flats and shops in Highmoor, we can survey the roof on a weekday or at the weekend. Highmoor is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we work for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Reading.
Thermal roof surveys in RG9 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on The Glebe and Holly Close and the roads around them. Close by, we survey roofs in Highmoor Cross (1 mile south-east), Shepherd's Green (1 mile south-east), Catslip (1 mile north-east), Nettlebed (2 miles north) and Kingwood Common (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (11 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Thame (13 miles north), Henley-on-Thames (4 miles south-east), Benson (6 miles north-west) and Chinnor (11 miles north).
Near you in Highmoor
Around Highmoor, our work takes us to homes and buildings near The Dog and Duck pub. For rail, the closest station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 4.5 miles east of the centre. Not far away are Warburg Nature Reserve.
Towns and villages near Highmoor
Other services in Highmoor
How it works
We don’t take risks to get a closer look. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. Most visits take between one and two hours for most houses, while a commercial roof takes nearer three to four hours. Older rural homes like those around Highmoor can have a main roof, lower lean-to roofs and outbuildings all joined together. We work round each section in turn, from the safest viewpoints, and anything we cannot see is noted.
- 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.
- 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
- Leave a clear route to the loft
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
- If it isn’t your property yet, arrange access through the agent
How to book
Once you know what you need, call 07833 053749 or email us. From there it’s a case of choosing a package, agreeing the price and fixing a day, weekday or weekend.
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What we’re asked to look at in Highmoor
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. The camera helps narrow the search.
Signs worth acting on include:
- Damp where roofs meet walls and chimneys
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
If your home is one of the older ones in the streets near Church of St Paul, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Before booking any roof surveyor
- What happens after the report arrives
- Their track record with similar roofs
- If they fly a drone, whether they hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- What the survey won’t cover
Common questions in Highmoor
Is Highmoor within the area you cover?
Yes, Highmoor is covered. We cover the whole of London and South East England, from towns to the smallest villages. Longer journeys are simply planned ahead of time.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Highmoor?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Which days do you carry out surveys?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day. Just say which days work for you.
Is thermal imaging included in your surveys?
Thermal imaging is included in our Premium Survey, from £400. That also includes a full inspection, a drone inspection where it applies, structural analysis and a same-day report.
What’s in the survey report?
It explains what we saw, what it means and what we’d suggest, backed by photos. It also says if any part of the roof couldn’t be seen safely, so you know exactly what was covered.
What does a thermal roof survey show?
The camera records how the surface temperature varies. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat loss. Findings are checked with moisture readings.
Is this a RICS survey?
No. We’re experienced roof surveyors, and our survey covers the roof rather than the whole building. If you need a full building survey, you will need a RICS survey as well.
Checking the roof from ground level
After strong wind, take a look from the pavement or garden: 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.
Inside, the loft is a good place to look, with care. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.