Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Kidlington
Find out what’s going on with the roof before you spend money on it. We carry out thermal roof surveys in Kidlington, with photographs and a clear written report.
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Damp patches with no obvious cause
Airspace, weather and Kidlington roofs
Blenheim Palace, about 3.5 miles north-west, is one of the historic houses in the wider area around Kidlington. If your house is among the older ones, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof. Oxford Airport is about 2 miles from Kidlington. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, big roofs are where close-up aerial shots and thermal images show the most at once.
Kidlington is about 5 miles north-west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Kidlington, we can come and survey your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Our area takes in places right across Oxfordshire.
We cover every part of the OX5 postcode area for thermal roof surveys and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Sterling Road and Exeter Road. Being close to the A4260, Kidlington is easy for us to reach for thermal roof surveys. Close by, we survey roofs in Gosford (1 mile south-east), Hampton Poyle (1 mile north-east), Islip (2 miles east), Bletchingdon (2 miles north) and Enslow (3 miles north). Further out, we also cover Oxford (5 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (8 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (10 miles south), Witney (9 miles west) and Carterton (14 miles west).
Landmarks near Kidlington
Around Kidlington, our work takes us to homes and buildings near Gosford Hill School and Red Lion pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Oxford Parkway station, roughly 1.3 miles south. Well-known places in the area include Oxford Castle (4.9 miles south) and Acland Hospital (4.3 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Kidlington
On a flat roof, wet insulation holds heat longer than dry insulation. So a wet patch can show as a warmer or cooler area on the camera. This can give an idea of how far water has travelled beneath the membrane, which is hard to judge by eye. We then check those areas with moisture readings. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and the problems we are asked to look at most are missing or slipped insulation and water that travels before it shows.
Older cottages and houses around Kidlington may have little insulation, and some have extensions with their own roofs. A thermal image can show where heat is escaping or where moisture may be trapped, and drone photos show the roof surfaces themselves. Findings are checked with moisture readings where needed. Results depend on the weather, so the visit is planned around the forecast.
The Standard Survey adds moisture detection, a structural check and a follow-up consultation. The Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable, structural analysis and an in-person consultation.
- Location
- Kidlington (OX5)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- A written report with photos, by email
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How we price thermal roof surveys
What a survey costs depends on the time and equipment it needs. The main factors are:
- The type of building, from a house to a block or an office
- Whether you choose the Basic, Standard or Premium Survey
- Roof area
- If the survey needs thermal imaging or a drone
To find out what your survey will cost, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form with the address and some details. The price is agreed before a date is set.
Booking your survey
If you can, have these to hand when you get in touch:
- What’s prompted the survey
- Photos of the roof, taken safely from ground level or a window
- Anything about access we should know
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
Not sure which survey you need? It is easiest to ring 07833 053749 or email us and describe the roof and why you want it surveyed. We’ll explain the options and the price.
Before and after the survey
A few practical points come up again and again on our surveys. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Heat the home normally on the days before
- Check from the ground or a window, never by climbing
- Photograph damp patches with the date
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
You also get an in-person consultation with a Premium Survey, so you can go through the images with us. There’s a 12-month follow-up too.
Deal with small splits and lifted seams promptly. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
Kidlington: your questions answered
Will you come out to Kidlington?
Yes, we do. We work right across London and the South East, from towns to the smallest villages. The journey is planned ahead, so it helps to know about access.
Can you fly a drone over a roof in Kidlington?
That depends on where the roof is and on the weather. Kidlington is about 2 miles from Oxford Airport, so the Drone Safety Map is checked for restrictions around it before we fly. Strong wind or heavy rain also stops a small drone flying.
Do you survey on Saturdays and Sundays?
We survey seven days a week: weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Tell us which days suit you as you book.
How experienced are you?
Over 5,000 surveys so far, across 20+ years of surveying roofs, with 98% customer satisfaction.
Does this replace a RICS home survey?
No. It’s a specialist roof survey, not a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 building survey. It focuses on the roof, so it sits alongside a building survey rather than replacing it.
Is thermal imaging good for finding leaks?
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 is used alongside a close inspection and moisture readings, as the camera alone cannot prove a leak.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
The results depend on the weather. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. We record the conditions in the report, so you know how much weight to give the images.
What we look for on each type of roof
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Parapet and valley gutters can overflow inside a building. We use the camera and moisture readings to help follow it.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
On felt and asphalt flat roofs, wet insulation can show as a temperature difference across the surface. We check those patches with moisture readings.
How the survey works
Every roof is different, but as a rough guide the survey takes roughly 1–2 hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. You are welcome to ask questions while we’re there. Being in a smaller place like Kidlington doesn’t change how the visit works: we look from the ground, from windows, from the loft and from the roof where it is safe. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We check the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken to show differences in surface temperature.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photographs and our recommendations.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the loft hatch can be reached
- For flats, check roof access has been agreed
- Tell us about parking before the day
Book a survey
Surveys can be booked for weekdays, Saturdays or Sundays. To arrange a day that suits you, call 07833 053749 or email us.
Related advice
DIY checks: what’s safe
Look up at the roof after a storm, from ground level: broken slates or tiles in the garden, gaps along the ridge or loose lead are signs to note. 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, and look for staining, damp timber or daylight coming through.
What we are asked to look at in Kidlington
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. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
Look out for signs like these:
- Water that travels before it shows
- Heat escaping through the roof
- Cold areas below the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
The streets around a church like Church of St Mary are often among the oldest in a place, and if yours is one of the older homes nearby, thin or patchy insulation under an old roof frequently shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Before booking anyone
- How soon the report will arrive
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- Their insurance cover