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Thermal imaging roof survey in Littlemore, Oxfordshire
Thermal roof surveys in Littlemore and the rest of Oxfordshire. Surveys run seven days a week.
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Areas losing heat at the eaves and junctions
- Ceilings that feel colder in places
Leave it or get it looked at?
A poorly insulated roof loses heat year after year. The camera can point to gaps and thin areas in the insulation, so you know where to put things right. With lower homes, common in places like Littlemore, there’s little between a roof defect and the ceiling, so water can show inside quickly once it gets past the covering. Finding the cause first saves a second job inside.
Our price is from £400, including VAT. What you pay depends on how big and how high the roof is, how it can be seen safely and which survey you book.
Why book us in Littlemore
- Weekday and weekend surveys
- Drone flown under a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
- Plain-English reports with photos
- Covered by professional indemnity and public liability insurance
See our cost guide or our case studies.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Littlemore
A thermal survey isn’t a quick fix for every roof problem. It shows surface temperature, and things like sun, shade, reflections and wind all affect the readings. That is why we check findings with moisture readings and a close visual inspection. Our report says plainly what the camera picked up and how sure we can be. Where something can’t be confirmed, we say what would help next. We’re often asked to look into missing or slipped insulation and wet areas near outlets and upstands, across loft conversions, pitched roof slopes and commercial roofs.
Even in a smaller place like Littlemore, there may be airfields or restrictions nearby, so every drone flight starts with a check of the Drone Safety Map. Open ground can mean stronger wind, which also affects whether a small drone can fly. Neighbours’ privacy is part of planning each flight, along with the airspace and the weather.
The report works through the roof section by section, from the main slopes down to the gutters and outlets. It records what’s sound as well as what isn’t.
- Where
- Littlemore (OX4, OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Prices
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Flying and imaging in Littlemore
Littlemore has a number of hotels within about a mile and a half, and like offices and blocks, hotels often sit under flat roofs. If you look after one, a large roof can be surveyed without guests having anyone working above them. Historic houses such as Holywell Manor, about 2.7 miles north, show how far back building in the area around Littlemore goes. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and a listed home or one in a conservation area may need consent for changes of material.
For businesses in and around places like Templars Square, thermal images can show trapped moisture across a wide commercial roof. Take an older house close to Church of St Mary and St Nicholas: older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where close-up aerial shots and thermal images help.
Littlemore is about 2 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Littlemore, we can come and survey your property. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Littlemore.
We work across the OX4 and OX3 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. If you need a thermal roof survey at a property on Giles Road, Astrop Lane and Grange Road or a nearby road, we can survey it. Main roads around Littlemore include the A4074. Neighbouring places we cover for thermal roof surveys include Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile south), Blackbird Leys (1 mile east), Iffley (1 mile north), Kennington (1 mile south-west) and Cowley (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (8 miles south), Bicester (13 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (4 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (11 miles east) and Wantage (12 miles south-west).
Near you in Littlemore
Typical jobs here are in homes near John Henry Newman Academy, The Catherine Wheel pub and The Oxford Academy and the streets around them. Littlemore’s nearest station is Radley station, about 2.4 miles south. Nearby you will also find Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.7 miles north-west) and Littlemore Hospital (within half a mile south). The countryside around Littlemore includes Headington Hill and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
When to book a survey in Littlemore
Some defects simply cannot be seen with the eye. Wet insulation, gaps in insulation and heat loss are frequently invisible from outside. A thermal camera adds another way of finding them.
Things that often lead to a survey include:
- Cold areas below the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Wet areas near outlets and upstands
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
A roof leak in a hotel or guest house around Littlemore means lost rooms as well as repairs, so it is worth knowing the roof’s condition.
Before you book any roof surveyor
- What insurance they carry
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- Whether VAT is in the quoted price
- How they’ll see the roof: from ground level, the loft, the roof or by drone
Littlemore: your questions answered
Do you cover Littlemore?
We do. The survey and report are the same in Littlemore as anywhere else, and visits run on weekdays and weekends.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Littlemore?
Check Historic England’s online list first, then ask the council about conservation areas and any Article 4 direction. The answer matters most when a change of material is on the cards.
Do you use drones?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and every flight depends on the airspace and the weather.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photographs, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where applicable and structural analysis.
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.
Can a thermal survey trace a roof leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. Where it can’t be pinned down, the report suggests a next step, such as electronic leak detection.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes. A shared roof needs access agreed first. Mention it when you contact us and we’ll plan the survey around it.
The survey, step by step
We photograph the roof as we go, so you can see in the report what we found and where. Close-ups come from the safest viewpoint available. Most surveys take about one to two hours at most homes, though large, tall or awkward roofs take more time. A visit to a smaller place like Littlemore is no different on the day: outside, inside and from any safe vantage point, in that order. Point out any stains, cracks or loose pieces you’ve spotted.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- We look over the roof from wherever it’s safe.
- Thermal images are taken across the roof and, where there is safe access, in the loft.
- Patterns that stand out are checked with moisture readings.
- The report pairs each thermal image with a photo and explains what it suggests.
Before the survey
- Let us know about parking before the day
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it’s shared
- Leave side gates unlocked
Book a survey
A quick phone call is normally the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or email us. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Practical tips
Nothing here needs a ladder. A few suggestions:
- Note where damp appears and after what weather
- Clear a path to the loft hatch before we arrive
- Do not climb onto the roof to look for leaks yourself
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
If the images suggest moisture that can’t be confirmed, we’ll say what would help next, for example electronic leak detection or a roofer opening up a small section.
Have small defects in the covering fixed early. Once water gets under a membrane, it can travel far before it appears inside.
What we cannot see
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Reliable images in rain, strong wind or on a wet roof surface
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- An energy rating for the building
If you’re not sure which survey you need, ring 07833 053749 or send us an email and we will give you a straight answer. What a survey covers and does not.
What this survey covers
- Ceilings below the roof
- Loft conversions
- Commercial roofs
- Insulated roof spaces
- Pitched roof slopes
- Flat roofs
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Surveys for landlords and agents in Littlemore
Surveys can also be booked by buyers’ agents acting for a client. Reports are emailed, so they’re easy to pass on.
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.