Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Little Tew Thermal Roof Survey
Independent thermal roof surveys in Little Tew. More than 5,000 surveys completed across London and South East England.
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
Prices for thermal roof surveys in Little Tew
Our packages start from £150, inc. VAT. What you pay for your roof depends on:
- How big the roof is
- House, block, shop or office
- Height and safe access
- Any need for thermal images or a drone flight
The cost of a survey depends on the roof: its size, its height, how many sections it has and how it can be reached and seen safely. Prices start from £400, including VAT.
What we need to know
The more you tell us, the easier it is to price the survey. When you contact us, tell us:
- The kind of building and roof involved
- Whether there is a loft hatch, a shared roof or tricky access
- What’s prompted the survey
- Any marks or damp showing indoors
To book a survey, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and what you’d like to know about the roof. We will confirm the price before booking.
Thermal roof survey in Little Tew: what you get
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. It helps us see how far water may have spread under the covering, which is hard to judge by eye. Moisture readings are then used to check what the camera suggests. Typical surveys look at wet insulation beneath the membrane and missing or slipped insulation, across loft conversions, flat roofs and insulated roof spaces.
In a village or hamlet like Little Tew, roofs can be steep, old and hard to see from the lane. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from the ground. Weather and airspace are looked at ahead of the visit, and the journey is planned in advance. Steep slopes and tall chimney stacks are where a close-up view adds the most.
The report is yours to share with whoever needs it: a seller or estate agent, an insurer, a roofer, a builder or a managing agent, whichever applies.
- Where
- Little Tew (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Weekdays, Saturdays and Sundays
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
The survey, step by step
The visit usually starts outside and finishes in the loft: outside views come first, then the roof space if there is safe access. All told, expect an hour or two at most homes, with bigger or more complicated roofs taking longer. Somewhere like Little Tew needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from the ground, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it’s safe.
- We start by discussing the roof, any signs of damp and how the weather may affect the images.
- We look at the roof from the ground, from windows and from the roof itself where it is safe.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- We check the patterns that stand out with moisture readings where there is safe access.
- The report sets out the images, what they suggest and what we recommend.
How to prepare
- For a flat or shared roof, check access with the building owner or managing agent
- Keep pets in another room
- Let us know about parking near the property
Book a survey
Our phone lines are open seven days a week, including Saturdays and Sundays. For a price or to book, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
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What this survey cannot tell you
Without opening up the roof, some things stay hidden, and that sets some limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- Whether the deck or roof structure is strong enough
- An energy rating for the building
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can call 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you before you book. The full list of what we check.
Roofs we survey in Little Tew
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
Tips that help
Some practical points come up on survey after survey. They’re worth knowing whatever the roof:
- Keep a record of when stains appear
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
- Clear leaves from outlets and gutters each autumn
If you are buying, the report gives you specific points to raise with the seller or agent. It’s your decision how to use it, whether that is asking for work or discussing the price.
After repairs or a new covering, a later survey can confirm things are dry in suitable weather.
FAQs for Little Tew
Will you come out to Little Tew?
We do. Villages and rural addresses get the same survey as a town house.
Is Little Tew in the area you cover?
Yes, Little Tew is within the area we cover. We survey roofs across London and South East England. Just phone 07833 053749 or use the contact form and let us know about the property, and we’ll talk through which survey suits.
Can you survey at the weekend?
We survey on any day from Monday to Sunday, during the day, which suits people who work during the week. Let us know your preferred days when you book.
What can thermal imaging tell me about my roof?
It records surface temperature across the roof. Differences can suggest wet areas, missing insulation or heat loss, which we then check with moisture readings.
How soon will I get the report?
It depends on the package: Basic within 48 hours, Standard in 24–48 hours and Premium the same day. Reports are sent by email.
Will the camera show exactly where the water is?
The camera doesn’t see water itself. Because wet insulation holds heat for longer, it can show as a different temperature, but we check each finding with moisture readings.
Is thermal imaging useful on pitched roofs?
It can show heat loss and some damp, but it has more limits there. We explain what the images can and cannot tell you, and we check them with a visual inspection and moisture readings.
Towns and villages near Little Tew
What else we do in Little Tew
Surveys for landlords and agents in Little Tew
Roof problems in a rented home affect tenants as well as the building. A survey shows what needs attention, so you can plan the work around your tenants.
We also survey roofs for businesses and commercial landlords, from shops and offices to industrial units. Bigger roofs take more time, so they’re priced to suit.
Airspace, weather and Little Tew roofs
If your home is older, it’s worth knowing whether it’s listed or in a conservation area before planning roof work. Listed building consent covers changes to a listed building’s special interest, and an Article 4 direction can bring extra controls in a conservation area. Cotswold stone slates are found on older buildings in west Oxfordshire, and thatch survives in some of the county’s villages. In this part of the South East, older roofs are mostly slate or clay tile and many newer ones concrete tile. A drone or thermal camera adds most on the steep, tall and hidden parts of roofs like these.
For site and facilities teams at buildings like Great Tew County Primary School, a drone or thermal camera can show a large roof in a single visit. The streets around a church such as Church of St John the Evangelist are often among the oldest in a place, and if your home is one of the older ones nearby, steep roofs, tall chimneys and hidden valleys can be hard to see from ground level, and that is where a view by drone or thermal camera helps.
Little Tew is about 9 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. We survey roofs in Little Tew and the rest of Oxfordshire. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Oxford is in our area too.
We cover every part of the OX7 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. We cover properties on Water Lane and Enstone Road and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Little Tew: Great Tew (1 mile north-east), Swerford (2 miles north), Church Enstone (2 miles south), Enstone (3 miles south) and Wigginton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (9 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles east), Witney (12 miles south), Carterton (14 miles south-west), Kidlington (11 miles south-east) and Bure Park (13 miles east).
Local landmarks in Little Tew
We work in homes and buildings around The Falkland Arms Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Old Forge Museum (Great Tew) (0.9 miles north-east). The countryside around Little Tew includes Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool.
Leave it or get it looked at?
A damp patch that keeps coming back typically has a cause that hasn’t been found. Combining the camera with moisture readings can help find it, rather than more guesswork. In a place like Little Tew, a barn or garage roof left to fail puts whatever is inside at risk. A quick look before winter can save a lot.
A Basic Survey starts from £150, inc. VAT. The Standard Survey starts from £250 and the Premium Survey from £400. You’ll know the price for your roof before booking.
Why book us in Little Tew
- Every finding written up with photos
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Drones and thermal imaging where it applies
- Weekday and weekend surveys