Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Milton-under-Wychwood Thermal Roof Survey
Thermal roof surveys across Milton-under-Wychwood, backed by more than 20 years’ experience. Every survey ends with a written report and photographs.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Damp around roof outlets and upstands
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
How a thermal roof survey works in Milton-under-Wychwood
Thermal imaging is useful when a damp patch has no clear cause. Leaks frequently run along a roof before they appear on a ceiling, and temperature patterns can help us trace where it may have come from. The images are used alongside a visual inspection and moisture readings, so the findings do not rely on the camera alone. If you’ve noticed wet insulation beneath the membrane and ceilings that feel colder in places, we can find out what’s behind it.
Villages like Milton-under-Wychwood frequently stand in open country, where wind can be strong. A small drone cannot fly safely in strong wind or heavy rain, and thermal imaging works best with little wind. We plan the journey, access and timing around the weather. A change in the forecast can mean moving the visit to another day.
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
- Milton-under-Wychwood (OX7)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Cost
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Report
- Written, with photos, emailed to you
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Cover
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Call
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Different roofs, different checks
Parapets, valleys and junctions
Problems where roof slopes and walls meet are often hidden. A careful visual inspection goes alongside the images.
Single-ply and EPDM roofs
Single-ply PVC, TPO and EPDM roofs are frequently laid over insulation boards. Wet boards can show as temperature differences on the images.
Tips from our surveys
You do not need to be a roofer to help. Here’s what helps most:
- Move stored items away from the loft hatch
- Leave the roof to people with safe access
- Keep the heating on as usual before a heat loss survey
- Keep dated photos of any marks on ceilings
Once we’ve been, the thermal images, photos and readings go into a single report. We explain what each image may mean, with our recommendations. Premium reports are sent the same day.
Make sure loft insulation covers the whole area and hasn’t been disturbed. Gaps often appear after work in the loft.
Can I check my roof myself?
Keep a simple record: dates of leaks, photos from ground level and any work done on the roof. Share it with us as you book and it will help the survey.
If you have a loft with safe access, take a look inside. Take a torch and only step on boards or joists, checking for stains, damp wood or chinks of daylight.
When you need someone else
To be straight with you, a roof survey has limits:
- Proving moisture from the images alone
- A structural engineer’s assessment
- A formal energy assessment
If you are not sure which survey you need, phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll give you a straight answer before booking. The full list of what we check.
What we check
- Pitched roof slopes
- Insulated roof spaces
- Commercial roofs
- Flat roofs
- Loft conversions
- Ceilings below the roof
Flying and imaging in Milton-under-Wychwood
West Oxfordshire’s older buildings often carry Cotswold stone slates, and a few villages in the county keep their thatch. Across the South East, older homes tend to have slate or clay tiles, and many later ones concrete tiles. Where a roof is steep, tall or hard to see from the ground, drone photos and thermal images add detail. If your survey includes the drone, we check the Drone Safety Map for restrictions before flying.
If you look after a building like Wychwood Church of England Primary School, big roofs are where aerial photos and thermal images show the most at once.
Milton-under-Wychwood is about 7 miles north of Carterton, in Oxfordshire. Anywhere in Milton-under-Wychwood, we can carry out thermal roof surveys at your property, on a weekday, Saturday or Sunday. Across Oxfordshire, we cover Milton-under-Wychwood and the places around it. There’s also a page for Oxford.
All of OX7 is within our area for thermal roof surveys. We offer thermal roof surveys to properties on High Street, Church Road and Greenlands Court. We also cover Fifield (2 miles west), Idbury (2 miles north-west), Foscot (3 miles north), Fulbrook (3 miles south) and Burford (4 miles south). Further out, we also cover Witney (7 miles south-east), Carterton (7 miles south), Faringdon (15 miles south), Kidlington (14 miles east), Chipping Norton (6 miles north-east) and Woodstock (12 miles east).
Landmarks near Milton-under-Wychwood
We work in homes and buildings around The Hare pub, among other places. The nearest railway station is Shipton station, about 1.1 miles east of the centre.
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The survey, step by step
It helps to start with what’s prompted the survey: a purchase, a leak, a storm, new work or simply peace of mind. It helps us focus on what matters most to you. The visit usually takes about one to two hours at a house, including the thermal images, and around 3–4 hours for a commercial roof. In a hamlet or village like Milton-under-Wychwood, a postcode doesn’t always lead to the right gate, so a few directions, or a note of a nearby landmark, help us arrive on time. The visit itself is the same as anywhere else.
- First we go over the roof, the problem you’ve noticed and the conditions forecast for the visit.
- We carry out a visual inspection of the roof from wherever it can be seen safely.
- We take thermal images of the roof to pick up temperature patterns.
- Areas that look unusual on the camera are checked with moisture readings where possible.
- You get a report with thermal images, photos and our recommendations.
Preparing for the visit
- If you are buying, check with the agent that we can get in
- Tell us about any leaks, stains or damp patches you know of
- Keep pets inside or away from the areas we are looking at
Getting a price
A quick phone call is typically the easiest start: call 07833 053749 or use the contact form. You will have a price before anything is arranged.
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Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Milton-under-Wychwood
After a long-running leak, insulation under a flat roof can stay wet. Owners want to know how far it has spread before deciding what to do. A thermal survey, checked with moisture readings, can give a much clearer picture.
It is worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Missing or slipped insulation
- Wet insulation beneath the membrane
- Leaks far from where the stain appears
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
If you live in an older home near Church of St Simon and St Jude, tall stacks and steep slopes are easier to judge with close-up aerial photos than from the pavement.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether you can ask questions once you have the report
- Do they have a CAA Flyer ID and Operator ID for drone work?
- When you’ll get the report
- Whether you get a written report with photos
FAQs for Milton-under-Wychwood
Is my home in Milton-under-Wychwood listed or in a conservation area?
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.
Will you come out to Milton-under-Wychwood?
Yes. Milton-under-Wychwood is within the area we cover, which takes in towns, villages and rural addresses. Our area covers London and the South East. Let us know about access, parking and anything unusual about getting there as you book.
What will the report tell me?
Written findings with photos, covering the condition of the roof, the defects we found and what we recommend, by urgency where it matters. The Standard Survey adds moisture detection and a structural check, and the Premium Survey adds thermal imaging, drone inspection where it applies and structural analysis.
Can you inspect my roof with a drone?
Yes, where it is applicable. Our sub-250g drone is flown by a CAA-registered operator with a Flyer ID and Operator ID, and the airspace and weather are checked before every flight.
Can you do a thermal survey in any weather?
Conditions on the day have a big effect on what the camera can show. Dry, calm weather after some sun gives the best chance of clear images. Our report notes the conditions and how they affected the findings.
Do I need to be at home?
Not necessarily. An outside-only look can be arranged beforehand, but the loft and any rooms with damp need someone to let us in.
Do you test for asbestos?
No. Asbestos surveys and sampling are not something we do. The report may flag materials that could contain asbestos on buildings built or refurbished before 2000.