Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal imaging roof survey in Milcombe, Oxfordshire
Get a clear view of the roof at a property in Milcombe. Visits run on weekdays and weekends, in the daytime.
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Water getting in at parapets and stacks
- Stains that keep coming back
What happens if roof problems are left?
Trapped water can harm decks, timbers and ceilings the longer it stays. Surveying sooner gives you more choice about what to do. Where a roof is exposed, as many are in small places like Milcombe, driving rain gets into any weakness, and older walls, once damp, take a long time to dry.
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. Our price is from £400, including VAT.
Why choose Independent Roof Survey in Milcombe
- Packages from £150, inc. VAT
- Every finding written up with photos
- Insured for professional indemnity and public liability
- We hold a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID
Read how roof surveys are priced or what we found on two real jobs.
Thermal roof surveys for homes and businesses in Milcombe
Our thermal survey records how the surface temperature varies across your roof. Those patterns can point to trapped moisture, missing insulation or heat escaping. It’s important to know that the camera shows temperature, not water, so we check what it shows with moisture readings. It comes as part of our Premium Survey, from £400. The report also notes the conditions on the day, since they affect what the camera can show. We survey ceilings below the roof, insulated roof spaces and pitched roof slopes, and people most frequently book us about areas of a flat roof that may hold water and damp that repairs haven’t cured.
In a small place like Milcombe, open ground can mean strong wind. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or a downpour, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. The visit is planned around the forecast, along with the journey and access. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
It is not only a list of defects. It explains what we found, why it matters and what we recommend.
- Place
- Milcombe (OX15)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Appointments
- Weekdays and weekends
- Cover
- PI and public liability insurance
- Phone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
What a thermal roof survey does not cover
Our survey isn’t a RICS Level 2 or Level 3 survey, a structural engineer’s report or an asbestos survey. It also has these limits:
- A formal energy assessment
- Structural calculations, which need a structural engineer
- Confirming water without moisture readings
If in doubt, ring 07833 053749 or use the contact form and we will recommend the right survey. What a survey covers and doesn’t.
Roof types and parts we check
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Pitched roof slopes
- Ceilings below the roof
- Insulated roof spaces
- Flat roofs
When to book a survey in Milcombe
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.
We’re frequently asked to look at:
- Areas of a flat roof that may hold water
- Cold areas below the roof
- Gaps in loft insulation
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
Take a building like Bloxham Church of England Primary School: big roofs are where photos from the air and thermal images show the most at once.
Before you book anyone
- Their track record with similar roofs
- Their drone registration, if they fly one
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely
- Their insurance cover
Common questions in Milcombe
Do you cover Milcombe?
Yes, Milcombe is within the area we cover. We cover the whole of London and South East England. You can ring 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and a few details.
Does a conservation area affect roof work in Milcombe?
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, and councils can also use Article 4 directions.
Does the report include photographs?
Yes. The report includes photographs of what we found, so you can see each point for yourself.
Does someone need to be in?
Not always. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Can you survey at the weekend?
Visits run seven days a week in the daytime. Just say which days work for you.
Will thermal imaging find my leak?
Thermal imaging can help, alongside other checks. What it shows depends on the weather and the roof. If the source cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
What conditions are best for thermal imaging?
The weather makes a real difference. It works best after a sunny day, with a dry roof surface and little wind. Rain and strong wind can make the images less clear, so we discuss the forecast when booking.
For landlords and managing agents
With a portfolio of properties, you can book surveys for several addresses. To discuss a number of properties, ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the addresses.
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.
What happens on the day
Safety comes first on every visit. Everything that can safely be seen is inspected, and anything we can’t see is noted in the report. The survey usually takes an hour or two at most homes, and longer for a large or complex roof. Somewhere like Milcombe needs a little journey planning: let us know about lanes, gates and parking. The roof is looked at from ground level, from windows, from the loft where there’s safe access and from the roof where it is safe.
- First we discuss the roof, any damp and the forecast for the visit.
- The roof is inspected visually from safe positions.
- We take thermal images of the roof and of the loft where we can reach it.
- We take moisture readings where the images suggest a problem.
- Each image is set beside a normal photo and explained in the report.
Before we arrive
- Mention any parking restrictions on your street
- If the roof is shared, arrange access with whoever manages the building
- Dig out any old roof reports or invoices
Getting a price
Getting a price is simple: just ring 07833 053749 or email us, let us know about the property and we will explain which survey suits. We confirm the price before anything is booked.
Advice
Places near Milcombe
What else we do in Milcombe
Drones, thermal imaging and Milcombe roofs
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. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. About 2.2 miles north lies Broughton Castle, a reminder of how long the area around Milcombe has been built on. If yours is one of the older homes, expect a mix of original materials and later repairs on the roof.
Take an older house close to Church of St Lawrence: thin or patchy insulation under an old roof often shows up clearly on a thermal image.
Milcombe is about 4 miles south-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Bookings from Milcombe are handled just like any other: get in touch, agree the price and pick a day. We cover towns and villages across Oxfordshire, large and small. Our Oxford page covers surveys nearby.
Thermal roof surveys in OX15 work the same way as everywhere else we cover. You will find streets like Station Road, Barlow Close and Main Road, and we cover them all. If you are just outside Milcombe, we cover Tadmarton (2 miles north-west), Swalcliffe (3 miles north-west), Sibford Ferris (4 miles north-west), Burdrop (4 miles north-west) and Shutford (4 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Banbury (4 miles north-east), Bicester (13 miles south-east), Kidlington (14 miles south), Bure Park (13 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (8 miles south-west) and Neithrop (4 miles north-east).
What’s near Milcombe
Typical jobs here are in homes near The Warriner School and The Horse & Groom pub, among other places. Milcombe’s nearest station is Banbury station, roughly 4.8 miles north-east. A little further out are Broughton Castle (2.2 miles north) and Horton General Hospital (4.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Milcombe include Woodford Bottom and Lamb's Pool and Crouch Hill.
DIY checks: what’s safe
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can be a sign of a blockage or a gutter that has dropped.
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. Do not go up yourself.