Oxfordshire · London and the South East
Thermal Roof Survey in Minster Lovell
A careful look at the roof at your property in Minster Lovell, and put it all in a report with photographs.
- Stains that keep coming back
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Moisture around outlets and upstands
About our thermal roof survey in Minster Lovell
Wet insulation under a flat roof covering holds heat for longer than dry. 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, something you can’t usually tell from the surface. We then check those areas with moisture readings. Common reasons to book are damp that repairs haven’t cured and cold spots on ceilings under the roof, across commercial roofs, ceilings below the roof and insulated roof spaces.
Somewhere as small as Minster Lovell, older roofs are often steep and partly hidden by trees or outbuildings. A drone and a thermal camera each give a view you can’t get from ground level. Weather and airspace are checked ahead of the visit. Older roofs with steep slopes and tall chimneys are where the extra view helps most.
After the visit, you get a written report with photos, emailed to you. It sets out the condition of the roof, any defects and our written recommendations.
- Place
- Minster Lovell (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Price
- From £400 inc. VAT
- Reports
- Emailed report with photos and recommendations
- Survey days
- Monday to Sunday, daytime
- Insurance
- Professional indemnity and public liability
- Telephone
- 07833 053749
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Thermal roof surveys around Minster Lovell
If the drone is used for your survey, the flight is checked against the Drone Safety Map first. With Minster Lovell Hall about 0.8 miles north-east, Minster Lovell sits in an area with a long building history. On older houses around here, roofs often carry the marks of earlier repairs, from replaced slates to new lead, and any change of roofing material on a listed home needs checking with the council first.
Take a building like St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School: thermal images can show where wet insulation sits under a big flat roof.
Minster Lovell is about 3 miles west of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Minster Lovell is one of many places we visit across Oxfordshire, for houses, flats and commercial buildings. Minster Lovell is one of the towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover for thermal roof surveys. We also survey roofs in Oxford.
Here we cover the OX29 postcode area for thermal roof surveys. That includes homes and businesses on Charterville Close, Upper Crescent and St Kenelm's Close and the roads around them. We also cover the places around Minster Lovell: Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Brize Norton (2 miles south), Carterton (3 miles south-west), Black Bourton (4 miles south) and Bampton (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (14 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles south-east), Witney (3 miles east), Wantage (15 miles south), Grove (14 miles south) and Faringdon (10 miles south).
Near you in Minster Lovell
Locally, jobs take us to homes and businesses close to The White Hart Public House and the streets around them. Well-known places in the area include Cogges Manor Farm Museum (3.1 miles east) and Bronze Age Bowl Barrow (4.4 miles south).
Honest limits
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:
- An energy rating for the building
- The condition of timbers we can’t see
- Proving moisture from the images alone
Not sure which survey suits your roof? You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email and we’ll tell you. What our survey covers.
What we check
- Flat roofs
- Pitched roof slopes
- Commercial roofs
- Loft conversions
- Insulated roof spaces
- Ceilings below the roof
Questions from Minster Lovell
Do you cover Minster Lovell?
Yes. We cover the whole of London and South East England, and Minster Lovell is part of that. You can phone 07833 053749 or send us an email with the address and some details.
Is my home in Minster Lovell listed or in a conservation area?
You can check whether a building is listed on Historic England’s list, and your council can tell you if it’s in a conservation area. If a home is listed, changes that affect its special interest need listed building consent, and in a conservation area re-roofing in different materials may need permission.
Will you go up on the roof?
Only when it is safe. Most of what we need can be seen from safe viewpoints, the loft and, where it applies, a drone.
What happens after the survey?
You receive the written report by email, with photographs and recommendations. You can use it to talk to a seller, an insurer, a roofer or a managing agent, whichever applies.
When does the report arrive?
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 thermal imaging find my leak?
It is a useful tool for tracing leaks, but not the only one. The results depend on conditions on the day. If the source cannot be confirmed, we’ll say what could help next, such as electronic leak detection.
Can you survey a shared roof?
Yes, as long as access is agreed. Roofs over flats are often shared, so we need permission from the freeholder or managing agent. We inspect only the parts we are allowed to reach.
What we look for on each type of roof
Pitched slate and tile roofs
From inside the loft, the camera can help with damp around chimneys, valleys and roof windows. We check any patterns with moisture readings.
Felt and asphalt flat roofs
Water under felt or asphalt can stay hidden for years. Thermal imaging helps suggest where it is, when the conditions allow.
Checking the roof from the ground
What you cannot do safely is get up close. Roofs are fragile and slippery, and a fall can be serious. That part is for a survey, using safe viewpoints and a drone where applicable.
Watch the gutters in a downpour, from a window or the ground. Water spilling over the edge can point to a blockage or a sagging run.
Landlords, agents and block managers in Minster Lovell
Landlords, agents and building managers in Minster Lovell and across Oxfordshire can book any of our surveys. To discuss a property or a block, phone 07833 053749 or drop us an email.
If the property is let, the agent or a tenant can let us in. Surveys run on any day of the week, which helps when tenants work during the week.
Towns and villages near Minster Lovell
What else we do in Minster Lovell
How the survey works
Where it’s relevant and can be reached safely, the roof space is checked as well as the outside. Inside, we look for staining, damp, gaps and signs of movement. All in, the survey usually takes roughly 1–2 hours for a house, rising to roughly 3–4 hours on a commercial building. For a village or hamlet like Minster Lovell, the journey is planned beforehand: let us know about narrow lanes, gates, long drives and where we can park. On the day, we inspect whatever is safely visible, inside and out.
- You tell us about the roof and any damp, leaks or cold rooms.
- We check the conditions and note how they may affect the images.
- We inspect the roof and take thermal images during the same visit.
- Moisture readings are used to check what the camera shows.
- You get the report the same day, with an in-person consultation to follow.
Getting ready for the survey
- Tell us about parking before the day
- Jot down any questions you want answered
- Agree roof access with the managing agent if it is shared
Getting a price
Prices start from £400, including VAT. The exact figure depends on the roof and the package, so ring 07833 053749 or drop us an email with the details.
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Signs you need a thermal roof survey in Minster Lovell
People often book a thermal survey when a damp patch has no obvious cause. A leak may start well away from where the stain appears. Temperature patterns can help narrow down where to look.
It’s worth booking a survey if you’ve seen:
- Cold areas below the roof
- Patches of heat loss across the roof
- Thin or uneven insulation in the roof
- Possible trapped moisture under a flat roof covering
For an older house near a landmark like Church of Saint Kenelm, older roofs can be steep and hard to see from the street, which is where photos from the air and thermal images help.
What to check before booking
- Their report turnaround times
- Whether they hold professional indemnity and public liability insurance
- Is there a chance to talk the report through?
- How they plan to inspect the roof safely